Basha dropped their record down to 23-5-1 on Saturday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Desert Vista Thunder by a score of 4-3. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thunder earlier this season, when they won 14-4.
Basha saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Bragg, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Desert Vista, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. The game was the first time they have beaten Basha on their field since February 25, 2016.
On Desert Vista's side, Thailee Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mckenzie Leitgen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Briski, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Basha will square off against Perry at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pumas have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Desert Vista, they will face off against Queen Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something the Thunder surely won't give up without a fight.
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