The Apple Valley Sun Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Sultana Sultans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Apple Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Apple Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Burroughs 4-2.
Beau Lloyd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Phoenix Matsumoto, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Seth Robertson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sultana put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Hesperia. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sultana.
The team relied heavily on Lj Borrego, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Apple Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Sultana, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Apple Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Sultana struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Apple Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Sultana in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 6-5. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sultana's Nico Torres, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Apple Valley still be able to contain Torres? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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