The Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes are taking a road trip to challenge the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arizona Lutheran Academy is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Arizona Lutheran Academy's offense. They came up short against Horizon Honors on Tuesday, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Coyotes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Santa Cruz Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tombstone on Tuesday, sneaking past 8-6.
Alyssa Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Santa Cruz Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilee Brown, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Santa Cruz Valley pushed their record up to 16-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Arizona Lutheran Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. However, it's not like Santa Cruz Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arizona Lutheran Academy suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Santa Cruz Valley in their previous meeting last Monday. Can the Coyotes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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