Desert View dropped their record down to 9-11 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell 10-5 to the Buena Colts. Jaguars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Colts since on Thursday.
Leyla Garza was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Myla Sutton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Buena, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-18 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
On Buena's side, Ariella Antemann made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Antemann was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Buena let Yanissa Long and Hailey Larson run wild. Long went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs, while Larson went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Larson has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aryanna Garcia, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Desert View is set to challenge their familiar foe Cienega at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Buena will face off against rival Flowing Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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