Softball Game Preview: Desert Scorpions vs. Vasquez Mustangs

Desert and Vasquez are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Desert Scorpions will head out to square off against the Vasquez Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Desert is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.

Last Monday, Desert got the win against Lone Pine by a conclusive 21-6. The Scorpions have beaten the Golden Eagles the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Golden Eagles has come to flipping the script.

Alayna Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit while striking out 16 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

Caroline Kesler

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/10/25 vs Lone Pine	5
04/09/24 vs Bishop Union	2
03/01/25 vs Immanuel Christian	1
03/01/25 @ Boron	1
02/26/25 @ Silver Valley	1

In other batting news, Caroline Kesler was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Rogers, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Vasquez came up short against Redlands East Valley two weeks ago, falling 10-4. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Vasquez's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Desert, their record is now 5-2.