Softball Preview: Desert Vista Thunder vs. Highland Hawks
Desert Vista is 8-2 against Highland since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Desert Vista Thunder will look to defend their home field against the Highland Hawks at 3:45 p.m. Desert Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Desert Vista faced Highland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Desert Vista's rough 11-4 loss to Highland might stick with them for a while.
Desert Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zhalia Asi, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Asi has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaiya Amato, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Desert Vista lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more home runs.
Desert Vista has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. As for Highland, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Desert Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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