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| 04/16/24 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/29/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Desert Mountain has gone 8-2 against Horizon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The two teams will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 3:45 p.m. Desert Mountain is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Desert Mountain barely beat Mountain Pointe the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Desert Mountain blew past Mountain Pointe 13-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Wolves have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Giana DeSpirito, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Zoe Horning also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Desert Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Horizon fell victim to Notre Dame Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Saints. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Huskies were not able to get on the board.
Desert Mountain's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Horizon, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.
Desert Mountain's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. Desert Mountain has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Horizon, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Desert Mountain continue to outrun the ball?
Desert Mountain took their victory against Horizon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Desert Mountain repeat their success, or does Horizon has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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