The Sunrise Mountain Mustangs will face off against the Desert Ridge Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Sunrise Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Sunrise Mountain fell victim to Willow Canyon and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Desert Ridge waltzed into their match on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Jaguars have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Elin Burger tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Bryant was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since March 1st. The team also got some help courtesy of Jersay Overman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Desert Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert only posted an OBP of .263.
Desert Ridge's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs over those games. As for Sunrise Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sunrise Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Desert Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .524. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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