Desert Vista won the last time they faced Desert Ridge and things went their way on Monday too. Desert Vista was the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over Desert Ridge. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Seth Skinner looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Desert Vista got a massive performance out of Anthony Renda, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex McKee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Thunder
03/10/25 vs Desert Ridge | 16 |
03/06/25 vs Cibola | 10 |
03/03/25 @ Chandler | 2 |
03/01/25 vs Red Mountain | 7 |
02/28/25 vs Arizona College Prep | 10 |
+ 26 more games |
Desert Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
The win was the third in a row for Desert Vista, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Desert Ridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Coincidentally, Desert Vista and Desert Ridge will both be playing Marcos de Niza the next time they take the field. Desert Vista will head out to face Marcos de Niza at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, while Desert Ridge will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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