Apple Valley's last matchup with Sultana could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Sun Devils came up short against the Sultans, falling 12-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Sun Devils, who until this contest were averaging 4.07 runs allowed.
Ethyn Doyle was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Aril Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Apple Valley's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Sultana, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-2-1.
Apple Valley has already played their next matchup, a 20-8 defeat against Oak Hills on the 1st. As for Sultana, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-6 victory against Burroughs on the 1st.
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