For the second straight game, Desert Mountain will face off against Campo Verde. The Wolves will head out to take on the Coyotes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Mountain will be looking to extend their current 20-game winning streak.
Desert Mountain's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Campo Verde as they made off with a 14-0 victory. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Lilly 'Goose' Goodwin was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Zoe Horning was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gabby Borovansky was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Desert Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Desert Mountain's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Campo Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
Campo Verde's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Desert Mountain has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Campo Verde, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Desert Mountain keep running through batters, or will the Coyotes buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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