While River Valley put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Odyssey Institute. The Dust Devils put the hurt on the Minotaur with a sharp 16-0 victory. Considering the Dust Devils have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophia Reyes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, River Valley got a massive performance out of Lovie Phan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Phan continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kaelynne Niswonger was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dust Devils
| 04/07/25 @ Odyssey Institute | 70.8% |
| 04/03/25 vs Parker | 52.6% |
| 04/02/25 vs Odyssey Institute | 68% |
| 03/31/25 @ Yuma Catholic | 38.7% |
| 03/28/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 69% |
| + 21 more games |
River Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .708. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
River Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Odyssey Institute, their loss was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Valley will host Highland Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Honey Badgers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Dust Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Odyssey Institute, they will be playing at home against Seton Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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