Thunder
| 03/30/26 @ Basha | 17 |
| 03/06/26 @ Skyline | 17 |
| 03/10/26 @ Gilbert | 12 |
| 03/20/26 @ Valley Vista | 9 |
| 03/10/26 @ Eastmark | 9 |
Desert Vista faced Basha in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Thunder blew past the Bears 18-1. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Hagen Haefs looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hudson Droz was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 contests. George Garvy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Desert Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Desert Vista's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Basha, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-6-1.
Coming up, Desert Vista will venture away from home to face off against Cibola at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Basha, they will challenge Casteel at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Colts have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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