For the second straight game, Apple Valley will face off against Oak Hills. The Sun Devils will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Apple Valley will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Apple Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Oak Hills by a score of 9-4.
Christopher Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Beau Lloyd was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Jaden Padilla was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Apple Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Oak Hills' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Apple Valley, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
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