The Round Valley Elks will head out on the road to take on the Phoenix Christian Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Round Valley stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They put the hurt on Chinle with a sharp 9-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Round Valley.
Brody Crick spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryker Marble was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and a stolen base. Aaron Rogers was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Phoenix Christian waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They came out on top against the Guardians by a score of 8-4.
Kevin Palafox was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Round Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.7 runs per game. As for Phoenix Christian, their win bumped their record up to 19-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Round Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .517. However, it's not like Phoenix Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .502. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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