Chino Valley extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-5. They fell 5-0 to the River Valley Dust Devils. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
As for River Valley, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
For River Valley's part, the result came thanks to Mikey Gonzalez's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Koehler, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mickey Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chino Valley will host Kingman at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for River Valley, they will be playing at home against Yuma Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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