
Thunder
04/22/25 vs Corona del Sol | 5-4 |
04/17/25 @ Corona del Sol | 18-2 |
04/16/25 vs Hamilton | 10-6 |
04/15/25 @ Mountain View | 13-3 |
04/12/25 vs Skyline | 10-0 |
+ 2 more games |
Desert Vista had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Corona del Sol Aztecs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-2 last Thursday.
Thailee Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mckenzie Leitgen, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs. Another player making a difference was Takoah Jones, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Desert Vista hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Corona del Sol struck out ten times.
Desert Vista pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Corona del Sol, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-13.
Looking ahead, Desert Vista will be playing in front of their home fans against O'Connor at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thunder's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Corona del Sol, they are taking a road trip to take on Casteel at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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