Thunder
| 04/11/25 @ Cedar | 20-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Cedar | 3-2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Hurricane | 5-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Hurricane | 12-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Crimson Cliffs | 4-2 |
| + 10 more games |
Desert Hills had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it 15 on Friday. They blew past the Cedar Reds 20-2. The Thunder might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
Lulu West was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run and six RBI. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Payten Benson was incredible, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March. Riley Greene was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Desert Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar only posted an OBP of .190.
Desert Hills' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Cedar, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
Looking ahead, Desert Hills will challenge Emery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunder will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Cedar, they will square off against Snow Canyon at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Reds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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