Santa Cruz Valley is 5-0 against Chandler Prep since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chandler Prep Titans at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Santa Cruz Valley never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over St. Augustine Catholic. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Santa Cruz Valley.
Layla Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Bojorquez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mionette Banda, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Chandler Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South on Monday. Chandler Prep blew past American Leadership Academy - Anthem South 21-4.
Like Santa Cruz Valley, Chandler Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucy Garner. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Garner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kate Westervelt was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Giada Lowman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Santa Cruz Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Chandler Prep, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Santa Cruz Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Chandler Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Cruz Valley took their win against Chandler Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Will Santa Cruz Valley repeat their success, or does Chandler Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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