The Desert Ridge Jaguars will square off against the Cibola Raiders at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Desert Ridge came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Arizona College Prep, falling 12-4.
Desert Ridge saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Greta Blessum, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another was Brooklyn Parks, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Desert Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arizona College Prep struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Cibola had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 11-3 to Willow Canyon.
Everything went Desert Ridge's way against Cibola in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Desert Ridge made off with a 17-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Desert Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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