Desert Ridge has not done well against Corona del Sol recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Desert Ridge Jaguars had just enough and edged the Corona del Sol Aztecs out 5-4. That's two games straight that Desert Ridge has won by just one run.
Desert Ridge let Brie Guerra and Halle Davis loose on the outfield. Guerra went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Davis scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Bryant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Corona del Sol's side, Saige Peters and Siena Meraz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Peters scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Meraz went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Abby Ritchhart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Desert Ridge and bumps their season record up to 5-12. As for Corona del Sol, they dropped their record down to 5-11 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Desert Ridge has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome D.C. Everest at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Corona del Sol, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Mountain View at 3:45 p.m. The last three games Corona del Sol has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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