After flying high against Serrano last Tuesday, Apple Valley came back down to earth. Apple Valley fell just short of the Hesperia Scorpions by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Sun Devils have suffered since April 26, 2024.
Ethyn Doyle
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Ethyn Doyle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Reveron, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Apple Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Apple Valley's record is now 10-3. As for Hesperia, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Coming up, Apple Valley will host Burroughs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Burroughs' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Apple Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hesperia, they will head out to take on Miller at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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