Mountain View hasn't had much luck against Desert Vista recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Toros will look to defend their home field against the Thunder at 3:45 p.m. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Mountain View is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since March 15, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Red Mountain by a score of 5-3.
Mountain View saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadlie Goodman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Desert Vista waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Coyotes a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Thunder have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Madyson Purdy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jessa Ramirez and Mckenzie Leitgen did most of the damage at the plate: Ramirez scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Leitgen went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Kaiya Amato was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Desert Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They are a perfect 14-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Desert Vista's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Mountain View, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 17-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mountain View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Desert Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .562. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain View suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Desert Vista in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Toros avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
