Round Valley is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while San Tan Charter is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Round Valley Elks will take on the San Tan Charter Roadrunners at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Round Valley will bounce into Friday's game after beating Miami, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Round Valley was the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Miami last Monday.
Ridge Knight made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Knight was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryker Marble and Rico Morales did most of the damage at the plate: Marble went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Morales went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Aaron Rogers was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Tan Charter had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat St. John Paul II Catholic on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-2.
The team relied heavily on Tommy Crupi, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Markland, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Round Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for San Tan Charter, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Round Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. However, it's not like San Tan Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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