Wolves
| 04/14/25 vs Saguaro | 5-4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Willow Canyon | 2-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Chaparral | 3-0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Chaparral | 12-2 |
| 04/04/25 @ O'Connor | 3-1 |
| + 12 more games |
Desert Mountain had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it 17 on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Saguaro Sabercats. That's more bragging rights for the Wolves, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emmy Raines spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKinsey Beyer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zoe Horning, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Desert Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saguaro only posted a batting average of .154.
Desert Mountain pushed their record up to 20-1-1 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Saguaro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Desert Mountain will venture away from home to take on Arizona College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wolves 2, the Knights 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Saguaro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marcos de Niza at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sabercats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Padres have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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