Paradise Valley has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Centennial Coyotes at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Paradise Valley made easy work of Kellis and carried off an 18-1 victory.
Jackson Schultz looked comfortable as he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paradise Valley let Jakob Kawar and Ian Cabrera loose on the outfield. Kawar went 2-for-3 with a home run and four runs, while Cabrera scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Daniel Mort, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Centennial entered their tilt with Willow Canyon with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They never let the Wildcats onto the board and left with a 6-0 win on Tuesday. Six seems to be a good number for Centennial as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Centennial let Bobby Villa and Cohen Baack loose on the outfield. Villa scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Baack scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Gavin Crellin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Paradise Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Centennial, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Paradise Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Paradise Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Centennial in their previous meeting on March 5th, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paradise Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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