Bagdad had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Desert Heights Prep Coyotes by a score of 4-3. The Sultans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Dezirae Landers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Charlotte Hunt also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
As for Desert Heights Prep, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games.
On Desert Heights Prep's side, Nicole Bryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Florence Peterson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Fjell, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bagdad beat Desert Heights Prep by a score of 11-8 later that day.
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