The Apple Valley Sun Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Barstow Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Apple Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
While Apple Valley's victory against Granite Hills wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Apple Valley had just enough and edged out Granite Hills 3-1. The Sun Devils haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Ethan Yazzie
| 03/10/25 vs Granite Hills | 9 |
| 03/08/25 vs Chino | 1 |
| 03/03/25 @ Victor Valley | 5 |
| 02/25/25 @ Alta Loma | 5 |
| 02/21/25 vs Roosevelt | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Eastside | 10 |
Ethan Yazzie looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last six contests.
At the plate, Apple Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aril Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Barstow). They put the hurt on Silver Valley with a sharp 10-2 victory on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Aztecs as they're now sitting on four straight.
Barstow now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Apple Valley, their record is now 9-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Apple Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Barstow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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