Baseball Game Preview: Sierra Vista Mountain Lions vs. Desert Pines Jaguars

Sierra Vista is a perfect 6-0 against Desert Pines since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. Sierra Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

Last Saturday, Sierra Vista made easy work of Del Sol and carried off a 16-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Mountain Lions in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won six in a row.

Michael Alvarado

Stolen Base (Career)

04/12/25 @ Del Sol	3
03/19/25 @ Bonanza	2
03/17/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial	2
03/17/25 vs Mater Academy East Las Vegas	2
04/19/24 vs Del Sol	2

Michael Alvarado was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Issac Simmon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Alvarado wasn't the only one making solid contact: Sierra Vista 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 six consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Desert Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against Silverado, falling 16-0.

Desert Pines saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sibraim Sotelo-Martinez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.

Sierra Vista's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Desert Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11-1.

Sierra Vista's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Mountain Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Desert Pines, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sierra Vista continue to outrun the ball?

Sierra Vista took their victory against Desert Pines when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 20-0 score. Will the Mountain Lions repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.