Santa Cruz Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Tempe Prep Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Santa Cruz Valley never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on St. Augustine Catholic with a sharp 11-0 victory. The win was just what Santa Cruz Valley needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior game.
Daniel Contreras was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Contreras was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Brown, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Ramos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tempe Prep can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past Veritas Prep 6-4. The victory was just what Tempe Prep needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Like Santa Cruz Valley, Tempe Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Gastelum. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Gastelum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Gastelum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Austin Sampson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Santa Cruz Valley's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12. As for Tempe Prep, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14.
Santa Cruz Valley might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Tempe Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Santa Cruz Valley, Cole Rotner (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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