Lee Williams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. Their rough 9-2 defeat to the Deer Valley Skyhawks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lee Williams of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Lee Williams saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Romero, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
On Deer Valley's side, they got a great performance from Tanner Theall as he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Theall has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maxton Weaver, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Marqelo Douglas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lee Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Deer Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Lee Williams will head out on the road to challenge Prescott at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Prescott is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Deer Valley, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Agua Fria, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Agua Fria is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Deer Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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