The Goldwater Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 3:45 p.m. Goldwater is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Goldwater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-1 loss at the hands of Estrella Foothills.
Goldwater saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach LeBlanc, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, neither Deer Valley nor Thunderbird could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 6-6 tie.
Goldwater's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-10. Meanwhile, Deer Valley's record is now 13-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Goldwater has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Deer Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Goldwater came up short against Deer Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Goldwater avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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