The Tonopah Valley Phoenix will take on the Parker Broncs at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Tonopah Valley and three for Parker.
Tonopah Valley lost 12-2 to Benjamin Franklin on Thursday.
Tonopah Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Hart, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Parker came up short against Chino Valley on Thursday, falling 11-4.
Fernando Baldenegro was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Oscar Ortega was another, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Parker's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Tonopah Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9-1.
Parker's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tonopah Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. It's a different story for Parker, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Tonopah Valley's hitters?
Tonopah Valley beat Parker 5-2 in their previous meeting back in March. Do the Phoenix have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Broncs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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