Apple Valley won the last time they faced Serrano and things went their way on Thursday too. The Sun Devils walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Diamondbacks. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sun Devils.
Brynne Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
Brooke Johnson
| 04/03/25 vs Serrano | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Victor Valley | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Orange Vista | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Liberty | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Barstow | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Johnson, who fired off three home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Madison Buzzard was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Apple Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive games.
Apple Valley pushed their record up to 8-4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Serrano, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Apple Valley will venture away from home to challenge Hesperia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sun Devils are facing the Scorpions at the right time seeing as the Scorpions are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Serrano, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sultana at 3:15 p.m.
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