Desert Shields
| 03/04/25 @ Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 20 |
| 04/12/25 vs Awaken Christian | 19 |
| 02/28/25 @ Valley | 19 |
| 03/07/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 17 |
| 05/02/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 15 |
After low-scoring totals in their previous four matchup, Cheyenne brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past the Sunrise Mountain Miners 16-1 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Desert Shields, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Scott Cox made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taven Thaker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tapa Gamoras, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cheyenne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cheyenne's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-8. As for Sunrise Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-19-1 record this season.
Cheyenne has already played their next matchup (against Doral Academy Red Rock), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Sunrise Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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