The Serrano Diamondbacks will head out to challenge the Arroyo Valley Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Serrano lost 14-4 to Lancaster on Monday. The Diamondbacks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bryce Thurber made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Hawks on Saturday. Arroyo Valley came up short against Silverado, falling 10-2. That's two games in a row now that Arroyo Valley has lost by exactly eight runs.
Arroyo Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaime Verdin Jr, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Verdin Jr has brought in this season.
Arroyo Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Serrano, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Serrano's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Diamondbacks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Arroyo Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Serrano continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Serrano's way against Arroyo Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, as Serrano made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Diamondbacks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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