Softball Recap: Desert Oasis Has No Trouble Against Sierra Vista

The matchup between Desert Oasis and Sierra Vista on Monday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. Desert Oasis blew past Sierra Vista 15-4. With that win, the Diamondbacks brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.

Ali Perkins made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Nolly Newbry was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Brianna Bartok also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Diamondbacks

On Base Percentage

03/24/25 vs Sierra Vista	54.8%
03/20/25 vs Sierra Canyon	37.9%
03/14/25 vs Basic	41.2%
03/10/25 @ Doral Academy Red Rock	53.3%
05/17/24 vs Basic	36.7%
+ 7 more games

Desert Oasis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

The victory got Desert Oasis back to even at 2-2-1. As for Sierra Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Looking ahead, Desert Oasis will host Silverado at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sierra Vista, they will head out on the road to face off against Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on April 1.