Softball Recap: Mountain Crest Mustangs vs. Desert Hills Thunder
Mountain Crest and Desert Hills squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Mountain Crest had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Desert Hills Thunder. Mountain Crest's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Izzy Laughery was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Desert Hills' side, Lulu West made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. West was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Lee, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jayla Ybright, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mountain Crest's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Desert Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mountain Crest by a score of 4-1.
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