Westwood hasn't had much luck against Desert Vista recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Westwood Warriors will take on the Desert Vista Thunder at 11:30 a.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Westwood sitting on three straight wins and Desert Vista on four.
Westwood is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since March 5, 2024 on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Desert Ridge 10-9.
Meanwhile, Desert Vista never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Marcos de Niza. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cole Gomez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Benjamin Romaine was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Anthony Renda, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Desert Vista was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .548. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Westwood's record now sits at 7-1. As for Desert Vista, their record is now an identical 7-1.
Westwood might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Desert Vista in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can Westwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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