Valor Academy will challenge the East Valley Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Valor Academy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Valor Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against WISH Academy by a score of 9-6.
Erick Ramirez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Ramirez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Herrejon, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Valley can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Everything went their way against Community Charter as East Valley made off with a 13-7 victory. The win was some much needed relief for East Valley as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mike Aguirre was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Valor Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for East Valley, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Valor Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like East Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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