Desert Mountain had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Verrado Vipers a 14-0 shutout. That 14-run margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.
Grant Garduno
| 03/03/26 vs Verrado | 9 |
| 04/03/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Chaparral | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Mountain Pointe | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Brophy College Prep | 2 |
Grant Garduno looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Desert Mountain got a massive performance out of Braydon Switzenberg, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Switzenberg has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Arjith Kareddy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Desert Mountain lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Desert Mountain's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Verrado, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Mountain will challenge Alhambra at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Verrado, they will be playing at home against Sunrise Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Vipers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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