Kellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 18-1 loss at the hands of the Paradise Valley Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kellis of the 13-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Kellis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Young, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Paradise Valley's side, Jackson Schultz looked comfortable as he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Schultz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jakob Kawar and Ian Cabrera did most of the damage at the plate: Kawar went 2-for-3 with a home run and four runs, while Cabrera scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Mort, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Kellis' loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Paradise Valley, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Kellis will take on Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Paradise Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Centennial at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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