San Luis has been on the road for six straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Valley Vista Monsoon at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, San Luis gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Yuma. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for San Luis considering their two-run performance the match before.
Zaid Cardenas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cardenas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cardenas was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, San Luis let Randall Beltran and Cesar Chavira loose on the outfield. Beltran scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Chavira scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Rigoberto Hernandez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Maryvale 17-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Valley Vista considering their one-run performance the game before.
Elijah White looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Everett Sanderson was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Troy Morales, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
San Luis now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Valley Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. San Luis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Valley Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Luis came out on top in a nail-biter against Valley Vista in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Will San Luis repeat their success, or does Valley Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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