Desert Mountain came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Century Jaguars. Considering Desert Mountain has won five contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Oscar Deluigi looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Desert Mountain got a massive performance out of Zachery Durben, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Quentin Starbuck was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Desert Mountain's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Century, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Desert Mountain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-0 victory vs. Hillsboro on the 25th. As for Century, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Pine Creek at 12:00 p.m. Pine Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
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