Softball Preview: Desert Vista Thunder vs. Desert Ridge Jaguars
Desert Vista is 9-1 against Desert Ridge since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Desert Vista Thunder will be playing in front of their home fans against the Desert Ridge Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. Desert Vista will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Desert Vista's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Desert Ridge and snuck past 2-0.
The result came thanks to Olivia Kingery's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Laci Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Desert Vista is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Desert Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.
Desert Ridge's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Desert Vista has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Desert Ridge, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Desert Vista's sizable advantage in that area, Desert Ridge will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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