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| 03/31/25 vs Ray | 7 |
| 03/28/25 @ Antelope | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Antelope | 13 |
| 03/27/25 vs Valley Lutheran | 12 |
| 03/25/25 vs Salome | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Desert Heights Prep hasn't had much luck against Bagdad recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Yote will face off against the Sultans at 5:00 p.m. Desert Heights Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Desert Heights Prep and Ray finished up on equal footing with a 7-7 draw.
Meanwhile, Bagdad had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Wranglers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sultans have posted since February 27th.
Rowdy Hooper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hooper wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Destry Owings, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Bagdad pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. Desert Heights Prep's draw makes their record 6-0-1 this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Desert Heights Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bagdad struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Desert Heights Prep might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Bagdad when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Yote avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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