Desert Vista put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Thatcher Eagles a 17-0 shutout. Fans of the Thunder have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Mckenzie Leitgen
| 02/26/25 vs Thatcher | 7 |
| 04/10/24 @ Gilbert | 4 |
| 04/22/24 vs Desert Ridge | 3 |
| 04/16/24 @ Corona del Sol | 3 |
| 02/23/24 vs Winslow | 3 |
Mckenzie Leitgen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jessa Rameriz, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Desert Vista hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Desert Vista's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Thatcher, they moved to 1-1 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Desert Vista wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Tanque Verde on the 27th. As for Thatcher, they have also already played their next game, a 12-2 win against Flowing Wells on the 26th.
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