Desert Vista has been on the road for eight straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Queen Creek Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Desert Vista: 3.1, Queen Creek: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Desert Vista faced Xavier College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Desert Vista fell 8-3 to Xavier College Prep.
Mckenzie Leitgen and Ava Briski did some serious damage despite the final result: Leitgen scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Briski went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Queen Creek can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Boulder Creek a 17-0 shutout. Queen Creek's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aubrey Chavez looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Jenae Berry came in to relieve Chavez and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in her one inning pitched.
At the plate, Corie Shull was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cecelia Marquez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Desert Vista's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Queen Creek, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Desert Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Queen Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Desert Vista is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. This will be their first time playing as the underdogs this season.
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