Softball Game Preview: Desert Vista Thunder vs. Sunnyslope Vikings

Thunder

Runs

04/07/25 @ Sunnyslope	13
04/04/25 @ Boulder Creek	3
04/03/25 vs Xavier College Prep	5
04/01/25 @ Xavier College Prep	0
03/31/25 vs Casteel	12
+ 16 more games

For the second straight game, Desert Vista will face off against Sunnyslope. The Thunder will be playing at home against the Vikings at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Desert Vista turned things around against Sunnyslope on Monday. They blew past the Vikings 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won 13 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Zhalia Asi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, Desert Vista let Mckenzie Leitgen and Atiana Perez run wild. Leitgen went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI, while Perez went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Perez has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaymie Larney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Desert Vista was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They are a perfect 13-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Sunnyslope has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Desert Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.

Sunnyslope's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Desert Vista has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Sunnyslope, though, as they've been averaging 10.1 hits. Given Desert Vista's sizable advantage in that area, the Vikings will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.