Softball Game Preview: Desert Ridge Jaguars vs. Williams Field Black Hawks

For the second straight game, Desert Ridge will face off against Williams Field. The Jaguars will take on the Black Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Desert Ridge has three straight wins, Williams Field has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Desert Ridge had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Williams Field on Tuesday. The Jaguars blew past the Black Hawks 15-5. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Novi Muffo

Base on Balls Against

04/08/25 vs Williams Field	2
04/03/25 vs Higley	1
04/01/25 @ Higley	1
03/29/25 vs Red Mountain	2
03/28/25 @ Sunrise Mountain	0
+ 2 more games

Novi Muffo tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Jacee Larson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Aleeya Barwick was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.

Desert Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive games.

Williams Field's loss dropped their record down to 7-11-1. As for Desert Ridge, their record is now 15-6.