Desert Pines hasn't had much luck against Clark recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Desert Pines Jaguars are taking a road trip to challenge the Clark Chargers at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Desert Pines didn't have quite enough to beat Cheyenne and fell 8-7.
Zachary Perez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kevin Ruiz Guzman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Joaquin Tepetzi was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 10-5 to Bonanza.
Clark saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Humes, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double was Humes' first of the season.
Desert Pines now has a losing record of 0-1-1. As for Clark, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Desert Pines might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Clark in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Desert Pines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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