Tonopah Valley is 0-10 against Yuma Catholic since March of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Phoenix will venture away from home to face off against the Shamrocks at 3:45 p.m. Neither Tonopah Valley nor Yuma Catholic posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Tonopah Valley came up short against Chino Valley and fell 6-2.
Connor Hart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Caleb Procunier
| 04/21/25 @ Chino Valley | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Parker | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Highland Prep | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Page | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Tuba City | 3 |
| + 11 more games |
On the hitting side, Caleb Procunier was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Tonopah Valley's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 5-1 (and 5-9-1 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Yuma Catholic faced Valley Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Shamrocks lost 7-1 to the Trojans. The Shamrocks' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Yuma Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erik Topete, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 20-2. As for Tonopah Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tonopah Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Yuma Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Tonopah Valley suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Yuma Catholic in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Phoenix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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