The Paradise Valley Trojans will be taking part in a tournament against the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Paradise Valley is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Paradise Valley after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Sahuarita by a score of 7-6.
Paradise Valley got a good showing from Ezekiel Rivera, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Adair Ortiz led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Nguyen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Paradise Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Northwest Christian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 7-2 to Sahuarita.
Northwest Christian now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Paradise Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Paradise Valley might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Northwest Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Paradise 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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