The Desert Pines Jaguars will challenge the Del Sol Dragons at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert Pines comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Desert Pines' offense. They came up short against Bonanza on Thursday, falling 17-0.
Del Sol hadn't beaten Eldorado on the road since April 11, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Dragons put the hurt on the Firehawks with a sharp 12-5 win. Considering the Dragons have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Joseph Luna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Bryan Sanchez was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Del Sol: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Issac Vollink, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Del Sol kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Del Sol's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11. As for Desert Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15-1.
Desert Pines might still be hurting after the 18-6 loss they got from Del Sol in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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