The Williams Field Black Hawks will face off against the Desert Ridge Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Williams Field knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Desert Ridge likes a good challenge.
While Williams Field's win against Gilbert wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Black Hawks narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 10-9. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Jaxin Hernandez
| 04/03/25 vs Gilbert | 11 |
| 03/10/25 vs Pinnacle | 4 |
| 03/11/24 vs Poston Butte | 4 |
| 03/03/25 @ Dobson | 3 |
| 03/01/24 @ Mesquite | 3 |
Jaxin Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nikolas Ramirez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Ryder Kowalczyk was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Williams Field kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Desert Ridge came up short against Higley on Thursday and fell 5-1.
Desert Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Williams Field, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Williams Field's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Black Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Desert Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Williams Field continue to outrun the ball?
Williams Field beat Desert Ridge 9-5 in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Will the Black Hawks repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
