On Thursday, Queen Creek faced Desert Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Queen Creek Bulldogs fell just short of the Desert Vista Thunder by a score of 6-4. Queen Creek's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Corie Shull spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alessia Velazquez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Keira Weekly was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Queen Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Vista only tossed three.
On Desert Vista's side, Thailee Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mckenzie Leitgen, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Queen Creek's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4. As for Desert Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.
Queen Creek will head out on the road to take on Desert Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Desert Vista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Highland at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is coming into the contest with seven straight wins on the road, so Desert Vista will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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