On Tuesday, Desert Vista faced Highland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Desert Vista Thunder's rough 11-4 loss to the Highland Hawks might stick with them for a while. Desert Vista was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Highland apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Desert Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zhalia Asi, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Asi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kaiya Amato was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Desert Vista lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more home runs.
On Highland's side, Cambria Chacon spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karsyn Norton, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Noele Gates, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Desert Vista has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. As for Highland, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Desert Vista by a score of 11-6.
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