Desert Mountain hasn't had much luck against Notre Dame Prep recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wolves will be playing at home against the Saints at 3:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Desert Mountain 4, Notre Dame Prep 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Notre Dame Prep will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Desert Mountain extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Wolves put the hurt on Mountain Pointe with a sharp 8-2 victory. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Grant Garduno
| 03/28/26 vs Mountain Pointe | 6 |
| 03/10/26 @ Saguaro | 4 |
| 03/03/26 vs Verrado | 9 |
Grant Garduno looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since March 3rd.
On the hitting side, James Campbell was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cole Sonne, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Desert Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Pointe struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep faced Canyon View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Saints fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-2. The Saints have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Notre Dame Prep also got a good showing from Sam Jenkins, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Aidan Martinez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Notre Dame Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Desert Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Desert Mountain came up short against Notre Dame Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 6-1. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
