If Lee Williams was feeling good off their 20-1 takedown of Dysart last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lee Williams Volunteers' tough 15-3 defeat to the Deer Valley Skyhawks on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lee Williams of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Lee Williams saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jade Russell, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Schritter, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Deer Valley's side, Adyson Ordway made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Ordway has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ordway was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Romero, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Taylor Passalacqua was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Lee Williams has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season. As for Deer Valley, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Lee Williams will be playing at home against Prescott at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee Williams has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Deer Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Agua Fria at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Deer Valley is facing Agua Fria at the right time seeing as Agua Fria is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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