Pine View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 18-0 to the Desert Hills Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine View of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Pine View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaycee Day, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On Desert Hills' side, Lulu West was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). West has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. West was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Hallee Heath was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Riley Greene was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Pine View's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Desert Hills, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 20-2.
Pine View does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Desert Hills, they will head out on the road to face off against Ridgeline at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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