Softball Recap: Crismon Wins Going Away Against Desert Sunrise

Crismon was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Desert Sunrise on Tuesday. The Crismon Rattlers never let the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for the Rattlers this season.

Emma Phelps looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 7 strikeouts per game.

On the hitting side, Sophia Salvidar and Isabella Salado did most of the damage at the plate: Salvidar scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Salado went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, Salvidar is now averaging an impressive 2.5 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Julissa Saldivar, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.

Rattlers

Batting Average

03/04/25 @ Desert Sunrise	68.6%
03/01/25 vs Horizon Honors	22.7%
04/18/24 @ Benjamin Franklin	57.7%
04/17/24 vs Palo Verde	57.7%
04/15/24 vs Miami	60.7%
+ 11 more games

Crismon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .686. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.

Crismon's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Desert Sunrise, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Looking ahead, Crismon will welcome Westview at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Desert Sunrise, they will head out to face off against Eastmark at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.