Softball Recap: Desert Ridge Now 9-2 over Last 11 Games

Jaguars

Margin (Wins)

03/04/25 vs Camelback	25
03/21/25 vs Flagstaff	16
02/28/25 vs Cibola	14
03/03/25 @ Campo Verde	12
04/10/25 @ Williams Field	11

Desert Ridge won against Williams Field last Tuesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Jaguars were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Black Hawks. Considering the Jaguars have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Novi Muffo looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Desert Ridge got a massive performance out of Elena Esquivel, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Those three doubles gave Esquivel a new career-high. Brooklyn Parks also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.

Desert Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive games.

Desert Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Williams Field, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12-1 record this season.

Desert Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Highland on the 14th. As for Williams Field, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-4 victory against Kellis on the 11th.