Skyhawks
| 04/17/25 @ Peoria | 9-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Peoria | 11-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Cactus | 8-4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Cactus | 7-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Poston Butte | 8-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Deer Valley waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Peoria Panthers. Considering the Skyhawks have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gaven McDonald made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. McDonald was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Carr, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Hunter Metz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Deer Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peoria only managed three hits.
Deer Valley pushed their record up to 15-8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Peoria, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Deer Valley will challenge rival Agua Fria at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Peoria is set to face off against their familiar foe Westview at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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