Desert Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Queen Creek Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Vista of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
PJ Alig was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayden Garrison was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Desert Vista's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Queen Creek, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Desert Vista will head out on the road to face off against Highland at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is coming into the game with seven straight wins at home, so Desert Vista will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Queen Creek will take on Gilbert at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Gilbert has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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