For the second straight game, Oak Hills will face off against Apple Valley. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Sun Devils at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Oak Hills is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Apple Valley just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sun Devils.
For Apple Valley's part, Christopher Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Alvarez has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Beau Lloyd, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Padilla, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lloyd wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Apple Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Apple Valley's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Oak Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
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