After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Paradise Valley was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Canyon Rattlers, sneaking past 20-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since April 11, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Lucia Cerino, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Aliyah Anderson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Paradise Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .580. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
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| 04/09/25 - Away | 20-19 W |
| 04/07/25 - Home | 4-16 L |
| 03/01/24 - Away | 17-3 W |
| 03/03/23 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 02/28/22 - Away | 18-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Paradise Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for North Canyon, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Coming up, Paradise Valley will welcome Arizona College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Canyon, they are taking a road trip to challenge North at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.79 runs per game on average), something the Rattlers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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