Skyline and Williams Field are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Coyotes will challenge the Black Hawks at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Skyline has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Skyline took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Mesa 4-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Coyotes as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Skyline got a great performance from Thor Pelczarski as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Pelczarski has posted since back in March.
Ryan Vitale
| 04/17/25 vs Mesa | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Gila Ridge | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Valley Vista | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Arcadia | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Camelback | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Vitale, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Williams Field faced Queen Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Black Hawks fell 10-5 to the Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Black Hawks have lost by exactly five runs.
Jaxson Triggs and Asher Landry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Triggs went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Landry went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Silas Stephens, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Williams Field is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-8. As for Skyline, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Skyline might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Williams Field in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Coyotes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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