Baseball Game Preview: Desert Vista Thunder vs. Sunnyslope Vikings

Thunder

Runs

04/07/25 vs Sunnyslope	7
04/03/25 @ Brophy College Prep	1
04/01/25 vs Brophy College Prep	7
03/28/25 @ Casteel	13
03/24/25 vs Skyline	2
+ 14 more games

For the second straight game, Desert Vista will face off against Sunnyslope. The Thunder will head out on the road to square off against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

Desert Vista took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Sunnyslope. The Thunder haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Kason Webb looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Garrison, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Gutierrez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Desert Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sunnyslope only posted an OBP of .312.

Desert Vista's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 13-6. As for Sunnyslope, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13.

Sunnyslope's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Desert Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for Sunnyslope, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain Desert Vista's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.