The Valley Union Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Duncan Wildkats at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Union will be strutting in after a victory while Duncan will be coming in after a defeat.
In what's become a running theme this season, Valley Union gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Ash Fork/Seligman as Valley Union made off with a 12-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Valley Union.
Dylan Mitchell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Mitchell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Elijah Riesgo and Miles Richardson did most of the damage at the plate: Riesgo scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Richardson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Maroney Flores was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Duncan fell victim to a tough 13-4 loss at the hands of St. David on Monday.
Ethan Hernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Valley Union now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Duncan, they dropped their record down to 7-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley Union has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Duncan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Valley Union was able to grind out a solid win over Duncan in their previous meeting back in February, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Union 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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