Tonopah Valley hasn't had much luck against River Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Phoenix will head out to face off against the Dust Devils at 3:45 p.m. Tonopah Valley has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tonopah Valley lost 21-4 to Kingman on Wednesday. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, River Valley entered their tilt with Highland Prep on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Honey Badgers get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The Dust Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by ten runs or more this season.
Kennadee Brown was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kaelynne Niswonger was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact: River Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive contests.
River Valley pushed their record up to 13-4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Tonopah Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Tonopah Valley might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from River Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Phoenix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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