Thunderbird was the 10-6 winner over Deer Valley when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunderbird Titans fell just short of the Deer Valley Skyhawks by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Thunderbird just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Noah Andersen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances.
On Deer Valley's side, Grant McMeekin was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McMeekin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. McMeekin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Tanner Theall looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Deer Valley let Maxton Weaver and Dylan English loose on the outfield. Weaver scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6, while English went 2-for-6 with four RBI and a double. Weaver has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Fellens, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Thunderbird's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Deer Valley, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Thunderbird didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-9 win vs. Shadow Mountain on the 17th. As for Deer Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Peoria at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Deer Valley is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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