For the second straight game, Sultana will face off against Apple Valley. The Sultans will square off against the Sun Devils at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Sultana is coming into the match hot, having won their last 16 games.
Sultana is returning to their home field after beating Apple Valley on theirs, despite the fact Apple Valley has dominated at home this season. The Sultans walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Sun Devils on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Sultans have won by exactly three runs.
For Apple Valley's part, Beau Lloyd put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Lloyd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Isaiah Reveron was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Seth Robertson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Sultana pushed their record up to 20-2-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Apple Valley, they moved to 19-6 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sultana hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Apple Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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