Deer Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Deer Valley gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Prescott out 4-3.
Grant McMeekin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). McMeekin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McMeekin was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
McMeekin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maxton Weaver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Weaver is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Estrella Foothills rose to the challenge on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Titans 7-6. The victory was nothing new for Estrella Foothills as they're now sitting on nine straight.
The team relied heavily on Alec Schaeffer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Blake Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Deer Valley's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. As for Estrella Foothills, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Deer Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Estrella Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Deer Valley might still be hurting after the 16-3 loss they got from Estrella Foothills in their previous meeting back in March. Can Deer Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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