Paradise Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 4-1 to the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paradise Valley of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Paradise Valley got a good showing from Jackson Schultz, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Schultz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paradise Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jakob Kawar, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Sunrise Mountain's side, they got a great performance from Bryce Madison as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
Paradise Valley's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Sunrise Mountain, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paradise Valley will square off against Apollo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Paradise Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Sunrise Mountain, they will head out on the road to challenge Willow Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sunrise Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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