Softball Recap: Desert Oasis Picks Up Third Straight Win at Home

By Team Reports May 9, 2025, 7:34pm

Softball Recap: Desert Oasis Diamondbacks vs. Sierra Vista Mountain Lions

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Desert Oasis extended their postseason success on Friday against Sierra Vista. They never let the Mountain Lions get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Diamondbacks, who have now won eight contests by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Ali Perkins was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Perkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Veyda Simon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Arabella Carlin, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Desert Oasis' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sierra Vista, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.

Looking ahead, Desert Oasis will challenge Foothill at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Diamondbacks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. Sierra Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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