Thunder
| 03/05/25 @ Valley Vista | 20 |
| 04/09/25 vs Sunnyslope | 18 |
| 03/13/25 vs Cesar Chavez | 18 |
| 02/27/25 vs Catalina Foothills | 18 |
| 02/26/25 vs Flowing Wells | 18 |
Desert Vista had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Skyline Coyotes a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Thunder have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Madyson Purdy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Desert Vista let Jessa Ramirez and Mckenzie Leitgen run wild. Ramirez scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Leitgen went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Kaiya Amato was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Desert Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They are a perfect 14-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Desert Vista's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Skyline, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 15 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Desert Vista will venture away from home to face off against Mountain View at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Toros have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Skyline, they will be playing at home against Dobson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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