The Deer Valley Skyhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Peoria Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Deer Valley will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Deer Valley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Coronado (and have done all season long). Deer Valley never let Coronado onto the board and left with a 29-0 victory on Friday. Deer Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cody Campbell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Campbell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Campbell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tyler Carr was a standout: he fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nate Gentz, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Peoria had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Deer Valley 7-5.
Like Deer Valley, Peoria also got a great game from a two-way player: Hunter Clark. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Clark was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Brice, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Dominic Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Deer Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Peoria, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Deer Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peoria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Deer Valley couldn't quite finish off Peoria in their previous matchup on Thursday and fell 7-5. Will Deer Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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