For the second straight game, Verrado will face off against Paradise Valley. The Vipers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Verrado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Verrado is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since March 17th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Paradise Valley 5-3.
For Paradise Valley's part, Drew England was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. England has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Paradise Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adair Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Verrado is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Paradise Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Verrado has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Paradise Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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