Baseball Preview: Desert View Jaguars vs. Mica Mountain Thunderbolts
The Desert View Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Desert View had to settle for a 10-8 loss against Nogales.
Jorge Zazueta was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emilio Lizarraga, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mica Mountain gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against Douglas as Mica Mountain made off with an 8-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Mica Mountain as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Jackson (JB) Barlet JR spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Wheeler, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Camren Hanamoto, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Desert View's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Mica Mountain, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
Desert View took their victory against Mica Mountain in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Desert View since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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