Jaguars
| 03/27/25 vs Gilbert | 10-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Gilbert | 5-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Mica Mountain | 7-1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Chandler | 7-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Flagstaff | 21-5 |
Desert Ridge entered their tilt with Gilbert on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-0 last Tuesday.
Elin Burger tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Bryant, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since March 1st. Mackenzie Perea also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Desert Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert only posted an OBP of .263.
Desert Ridge's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs over those games. As for Gilbert, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Ridge will take on Sunrise Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Desert Ridge's pitchers better be ready for this one: Sunrise Mountain has averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Gilbert, they will challenge Mesa at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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