Tuesday just wasn't the day for Desert Mountain's offense. They fell just short of the Saguaro Sabercats by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The game marked that first time this season in which Desert Mountain was not able to get on the board.
Quinn Robertson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Sam Mcdonnell came in to relieve Robertson and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his 1.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Desert Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dom Harris, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Saguaro's side, not much got past Cam Caminiti, who gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks to keep Desert Mountain off the board. Caminiti has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Desert Mountain has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Saguaro, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Desert Mountain has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mountain Pointe at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountain Pointe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Desert Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saguaro, they will be playing at home against Seton Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Seton Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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