Chandler Prep is 0-5 against Santa Cruz Valley since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Chandler Prep Titans will be staying on the road to face off against the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only two runs in their last contest, Chandler Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South on Monday. Chandler Prep was the clear victor by a 21-4 margin over American Leadership Academy - Anthem South.
Lucy Garner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Garner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Westervelt, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Giada Lowman, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Santa Cruz Valley got themselves on the board against St. Augustine Catholic on Monday, but St. Augustine Catholic never followed suit. They blew past the Wolves 10-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Santa Cruz Valley.
Like Chandler Prep, Santa Cruz Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Layla Brown. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Bojorquez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Mionette Banda was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
The win got Chandler Prep back to even at 8-8. As for Santa Cruz Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chandler Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Santa Cruz Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chandler Prep suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Santa Cruz Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Chandler Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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