For the second straight game, Desert Oasis will face off against Green Valley. The Diamondbacks will venture away from home to challenge the Gators at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert Oasis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Desert Oasis is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Green Valley, who was ranked eighth at the time (Desert Oasis was ranked ninth). The Diamondbacks blew past the Gators 13-3 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Diamondbacks in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won three in a row.
Colin Walker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Jayson Marquez was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Kidd, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Desert Oasis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Valley only posted an OBP of .400.
Desert Oasis' victory bumped their record up to 19-8-1. As for Green Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-8 record this season.
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