Desert Christian is 8-0 against Duncan since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Desert Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Duncan Wildkats at 3:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Desert Christian can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They blew past San Manuel 24-18.
Alexa Yarger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Yarger was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-6.
In other batting news, Anika Mulkey was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Cali Smith was another key contributor, going 5-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Duncan started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Hayden. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-12 walloping at the hands of the Lobos on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Duncan in their matchups with Hayden: they've now lost nine in a row.
Carlie Paz and Elizabeth Basteen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Paz scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3, while Basteen scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Echo Lane, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Desert Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which lines up perfectly with their 16-5-1 record this season. As for Duncan, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Desert Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Duncan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Desert Christian's way against Duncan in their previous matchup back in March as Desert Christian made off with a 29-11 victory. Will Desert Christian repeat their success, or does Duncan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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