Santa Cruz Valley proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 18) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Benson Bobcats 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dust Devils have posted since March 14th.
Alyssa Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Santa Cruz Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Brown, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Mariah Davis was another, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Dust Devils
| 04/15/25 @ Benson | 8-7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Arizona Lutheran Academy | 19-1 |
| 03/26/25 @ ALA - Anthem South | 19-0 |
| 03/24/25 @ Gilbert Classical Academy | 19-0 |
Santa Cruz Valley pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14.2 runs. As for Benson, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Looking ahead, Santa Cruz Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against ALA - Anthem South at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dust Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 12.5 runs per game this season. As for Benson, they are taking a road trip to challenge St. Augustine Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.63 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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