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Valley UnionDesert Christian
Blue Devils
2
Eagles
12

The Desert Christian (Tucson, AZ) varsity baseball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Valley Union (Elfrida, AZ) by a score of 12-2.

Game Details: DCS Wrightstown campus

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Valley Union10001--224
Desert Christian00633--1283
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Game Stats

Valley Union (23-24)

Desert Christian (23-24)

Valley Union

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1112018221100
1Yahir Luna (So).00033000000
2Jose Avina.00022000000
4Elijah Riesgo.00022000000
5Dylan Mitchell1.00031110000
8Riley Hooper.00022000000
9Jason Noble.00022000000
11Marshall Larson (Jr).00022100000
15Luis Enriquez.50022011100
22Steven Delacruz (Jr).00022000000
Desert Christian

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.40029201288210
2Austin Yarger (Sr).33333111100
7Jett Payne (Sr).00032100000
10Caden Esquerra (Jr).50042212000
11Bennett Vondrak (Sr)1.00032122000
15Cooper Payne (So).50032211100
16Ethan Craig (Jr).50042210000
17Cruz Smith (Sr).50032111010
22Joseph Serrano (Sr).00032100000
24Samuel Alday (Fr).33333111000
Valley Union

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals002120103.200.166.367
1Yahir Luna (So)00030003.000.000.000
2Jose Avina00020000.000.000.000
4Elijah Riesgo00020000.000.000.000
5Dylan Mitchell002000001.0001.0002.000
8Riley Hooper00020001.000.000.000
9Jason Noble00010000.000.000.000
11Marshall Larson (Jr)00010100.000.000.000
15Luis Enriquez00010000.5001.0001.500
Desert Christian

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals10464103.552.6001.152
2Austin Yarger (Sr)00010001.333.6661.000
7Jett Payne (Sr)00001101.333.000.333
10Caden Esquerra (Jr)00200000.750.5001.250
11Bennett Vondrak (Sr)10000000.6671.0001.667
15Cooper Payne (So)00011001.6671.0001.667
16Ethan Craig (Jr)00101000.750.5001.250
17Cruz Smith (Sr)00011000.6671.5002.167
22Joseph Serrano (Sr)00110002.333.000.333
24Samuel Alday (Fr)00020001.333.333.666
Valley Union

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
5Dylan Mitchell2
Desert Christian

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals10
2Austin Yarger (Sr)1
7Jett Payne (Sr)1
10Caden Esquerra (Jr)2
11Bennett Vondrak (Sr)2
15Cooper Payne (So)1
16Ethan Craig (Jr)1
17Cruz Smith (Sr)1
24Samuel Alday (Fr)1
Valley Union

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8001512030
1Yahir Luna (So).00010010
2Jose Avina1.00011000
4Elijah Riesgo1.00066000
5Dylan Mitchell.75043010
9Jason Noble.00010010
11Marshall Larson (Jr)1.00011000
15Luis Enriquez1.00011000
Desert Christian

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8502015230
2Austin Yarger (Sr).66732010
7Jett Payne (Sr)1.00011000
10Caden Esquerra (Jr)1.00010100
11Bennett Vondrak (Sr).00010010
15Cooper Payne (So)1.00010100
16Ethan Craig (Jr).9231312010
Valley Union

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals19.2501.00010
1Yahir Luna (So)42.000010
22Steven Delacruz (Jr)11.6701.00010
Desert Christian

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.00101.00010
10Caden Esquerra (Jr)0.000010
11Bennett Vondrak (Sr)0.00101.00010
Valley Union

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals4812114602821
1Yahir Luna (So)1366330106
22Steven Delacruz (Jr)35651301815
Desert Christian

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals522021102018
10Caden Esquerra (Jr)211014098
11Bennett Vondrak (Sr)31101701110
Valley Union

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.381.536131160011
1Yahir Luna (So).500.7001145003
22Steven Delacruz (Jr).333.4440271008
Desert Christian

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.111.2000086002
10Caden Esquerra (Jr).125.2220035000
11Bennett Vondrak (Sr).100.1820051002
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Game Story

Arizona High School Baseball - Desert Christian wallops Valley Union

March 6, 2024: Tucson, AZ 85710

Spectators at Wednesday's league battle between the Desert Christian Eagles (Tucson, AZ) and the visiting Valley Union Blue Devils (Elfrida, AZ), saw Desert Christian's baseball squad knock off Valley Union by a count of 12-2.

Coming up next, the Eagles play the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves (Tucson, AZ) in a non-league battle, on Friday, March 8. Desert Christian will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Wolves enter the battle with a 3-4 record after their 18-13 non-league win over Duncan (Duncan, AZ).

The Blue Devils now possess a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Ray for a 1A South battle on Monday, March 18.

Rankings & Records

Valley Union (23-24)

AZDiv.
18411
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %RFRA
11-98-68-22-61-1.550.571122134

Desert Christian (23-24)

AZDiv.
1204
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %RFRA
16-313-18-28-00-1.842.92922156

Team Scoring Averages

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Valley Union		1.3.81.11.1.9.42.06.16.62.7
Desert Christian		2.41.82.32.71.71.9.411.68.81.9

Head-to-Head

  • Desert Christian won last month
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    Valley Union10001--224
    Desert Christian00633--1283

    The Valley Union (Elfrida, AZ) varsity baseball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Desert Christian (Tucson, AZ) by a score of 12-2.

    Box score
  • Desert Christian won this month
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    Desert Christian101039-14121
    Valley Union000010-136

    The Desert Christian (Tucson, AZ) varsity baseball team won Wednesday's away conference game against Valley Union (Elfrida, AZ) by a score of 14-1.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Valley UnionDesert Christian
.268Batting Average.335
.427On Base Percentage.469
.343Slugging Percentage.509
.873Fielding Percentage.919
.556Win Loss Percentage.824

Team Leaders

Valley UnionDesert ChristianNational Avg.
#5 Dylan Mitchell.532Batting Average#11 Bennett Vondrak.574.241
#5 Dylan Mitchell.672On Base Percentage#10 Caden Esquerra.603.380
#5 Dylan Mitchell.723Slugging Percentage#11 Bennett Vondrak1.098.303
#7 John Paul Curiel1.000Fielding Percentage#1 Garrett Perry1.000.861
#1 Yahir Luna.667Win Loss Percentage#11 Bennett Vondrak1.000.545

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Valley Union10-5Desert Christian12-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/26/24DuncanValley Union(W) 8-53/13/24Desert ChristianDuncan(W) 16-2
4/16/24Valley UnionDuncan(W) 16-64/23/24DuncanDesert Christian(W) 10-0
3/1/24Valley UnionTombstone(L) 14-42/22/24Desert ChristianTombstone(L) 9-2
3/25/24TombstoneValley Union(W) 8-4
3/5/24Valley UnionSan Manuel(L) 13-13/16/24San ManuelDesert Christian(W) 7-1
4/23/24San ManuelValley Union(W) 1-04/20/24Desert ChristianSan Manuel(W) 4-0
3/23/24San MiguelValley Union(W) 16-22/27/24San MiguelDesert Christian(W) 20-1
3/26/24Valley UnionPatagonia(W) 15-24/8/24PatagoniaDesert Christian(W) 20-6
4/10/24PatagoniaValley Union(W) 13-24/17/24Desert ChristianPatagonia(W) 28-0
3/27/24BaboquivariValley Union(W) 2-13/20/24BaboquivariDesert Christian(W) 10-0
4/22/24Valley UnionBaboquivari(L) 8-63/22/24Desert ChristianBaboquivari(W) 20-4
3/29/24Valley UnionSt. David(L) 5-23/27/24Desert ChristianSt. David(W) 5-2
4/17/24St. DavidValley Union(L) 16-34/6/24St. DavidDesert Christian(W) 6-5
4/19/24RayValley Union(W) 6-33/11/24Desert ChristianRay(W) 14-7
4/19/24RayValley Union(W) 4-24/15/24RayDesert Christian(L) 6-4

Record Breakdown

Valley Union (23-24)

Desert Christian (23-24)
11-9
Overall
16-3
8-6
League
13-1
2-2
Non-League
3-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
10-5
Common Opponent
12-2
8-2
Home
8-2
2-6
Away
8-0
1-1
Neutral
0-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
11-9
In-State
16-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0