Apple Valley played against Burroughs and won via forfeit.
Beau Lloyd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Phoenix Matsumoto was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Seth Robertson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Burroughs' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Chatman, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
The win was the fifth in a row for Apple Valley, bringing their record for this year to 14-8. As for Burroughs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Apple Valley will head out on the road to square off against Sultana at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sultana's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Apple Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Burroughs, they will head out on the road to face off against Serrano at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Serrano is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Burroughs will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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