Tempe hit Desert Sunrise with a seven-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Hawks lost 15-5 to the Buffaloes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 on Tuesday.
Atiana Fuller and Angelica Tilton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fuller went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run, while Tilton went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Destiny Fisher, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Desert Sunrise and nudges their season record down to 2-12. As for Tempe, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6.
Looking ahead, Desert Sunrise will host Coronado at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Hawks are facing the Dons at the right time seeing as the Dons are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Tempe, they will venture away from home to square off against Yuma at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Criminals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.29 runs per game on average), something the Buffaloes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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