After flying high against Moon Valley on Monday, Deer Valley came back down to earth. Deer Valley fell just short of the Elizabeth Cardinals by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Skyhawks have suffered since April 18, 2024.
Max Weaver was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hunter Metz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Maqelo Douglas, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Deer Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Deer Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1. Elizabeth has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Deer Valley has already played their next match, an 8-4 win against Pomona on the 19th. As for Elizabeth, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 17-7 victory against Mingus on the 19th.
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