After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Desert Vista, Desert Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Crismon Rattlers. The Jaguars not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8, 2024.
Kelton Floan
| 02/27/25 vs Crismon | 5 |
| 04/19/24 @ Desert Vista | 1 |
| 04/11/24 @ Gilbert | 2 |
| 04/04/24 @ Queen Creek | 1 |
| 03/22/24 vs Corona del Sol | 1 |
| 03/13/24 vs Marcos de Niza | 7 |
Kelton Floan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Desert Ridge let Max Abalos and Mason Gamboa run wild. Abalos went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Gamboa scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matt Perez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Desert Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crismon only posted an OBP of .367.
The victory got Desert Ridge back to even at 1-1. As for Crismon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Desert Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-5 win against Basha on the 28th. As for Crismon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-2 victory against Gilbert on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
