The ALA - Anthem South Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. ALA - Anthem South is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
ALA - Anthem South came up short against Horizon Honors on Monday, falling 13-3.
Meanwhile, Santa Cruz Valley posted their closest victory since March 14th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Benson 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dust Devils.
Alyssa Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Santa Cruz Valley's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Layla Brown, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another was Mariah Davis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Santa Cruz Valley pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for ALA - Anthem South, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
ALA - Anthem South's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Titans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Santa Cruz Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will ALA - Anthem South continue to outrun the ball?
ALA - Anthem South might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Santa Cruz Valley when the teams last played back in March. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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