Silverado entered their tilt with Desert Pines with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Desert Pines Jaguars 14-2. Silverado might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jayden Orphan was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Orphan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Orphan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Xavier Troilo was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tristan Hudson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Desert Pines' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sibraim Sotelo-Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Silverado pushed their record up to 15-9 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Desert Pines, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silverado will square off against Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Sierra Vista will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Silverado surely won't give up without a fight. As for Desert Pines, they will head out on the road to challenge Bonanza at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Bonanza is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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