Thunder
| 05/08/25 vs Millennium | 8 |
| 05/06/25 vs Liberty | 4 |
| 05/03/25 vs Mountain View | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Boulder Creek | 8 |
| 04/25/25 @ O'Connor | 5 |
| + 25 more games |
Desert Vista hasn't had much luck against Hamilton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Thunder will challenge the Huskies. Desert Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Desert Vista is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Millennium. That's two games straight that the Thunder have won by exactly four runs.
Desert Vista got a great performance from Brock MacDonald as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. MacDonald has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Benjamin Romaine was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Easton Foster was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton faced Higley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Huskies were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Knights. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Boston Kellner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Kellner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nico Linville, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ben Ball, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Hamilton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 13 consecutive contests.
Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Desert Vista, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-10.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Desert Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
