If Paradise Valley was feeling good off their 9-1 takedown of Willow Canyon last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Paradise Valley Trojans fell just short of the Willow Canyon Wildcats by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. Paradise Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Willow Canyon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Jorge Hernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Jakob Kawar was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Willow Canyon's side, KJ Kovaly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (he also only allowed one walk). Kovaly has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kovaly was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Davidson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Paradise Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Willow Canyon, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paradise Valley will challenge Sunrise Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Willow Canyon, they will head out on the road to face off against Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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