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| 02/18/25 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 03/15/23 - Home | 28-0 W |
| 03/05/22 - Neutral | 18-1 W |
Apple Valley has gone a perfect 3-0 against Riverside Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Sun Devils will face off against the Silver Knights at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Apple Valley turned things around against Quartz Hill on Friday. They came out on top against the Royals by a score of 5-1.
Makaylee Cerf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Apple Valley let Brooke Johnson and Madison Buzzard run wild. Johnson went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple, while Buzzard went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That triple was Johnson's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Riverside Prep earned an 11-6 victory over Oak Hills on Thursday.
Riverside Prep also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lila Morris gave up only one earned (and five unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Morris has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arielle Crenshaw was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daisy Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Apple Valley's record is now 6-8-1. As for Riverside Prep, their record now sits at 13-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Apple Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Riverside Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Apple Valley got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February of 2025 against Riverside Prep by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sun Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
