Estrella Foothills is 6-1 against Deer Valley since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Estrella Foothills Wolves will be playing at home against the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Estrella Foothills comes in on nine and Deer Valley on three.
Estrella Foothills is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Arcadia.
The team relied heavily on Alec Schaeffer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Blake Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Deer Valley gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past Prescott 4-3.
Grant McMeekin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). McMeekin was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
McMeekin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maxton Weaver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Estrella Foothills is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. As for Deer Valley, they pushed their record up to 19-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Estrella Foothills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Deer Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Estrella Foothills took their victory against Deer Valley in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-3. Will Estrella Foothills repeat their success, or does Deer Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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