Phoenix
| 03/21/25 @ Tuba City | 13-1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Bourgade Catholic | 10-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Tempe Prep | 14-0 |
Tonopah Valley waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Tuba City Warriors as they made off with a 13-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Phoenix also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2018.
Riley Naughton spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Tonopah Valley got a massive performance out of Matthew Hacker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caleb Procunier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Hacker wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Tonopah Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for Tonopah Valley: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.8.
Tonopah Valley now has a winning record of 5-4-1. As for Tuba City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Tonopah Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory against Page on the 21st. As for Tuba City, they will venture away from home to challenge Chinle at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Tuba City's pitchers better be ready for this one: Chinle has averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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