Desert Hills had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Richfield on Saturday. The Desert Hills Thunder were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Richfield Wildcats. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Thunder this season.
Andrew Wiley looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Stoakli Tate, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Crew Christensen was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Desert Hills hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Thunder
| 03/15/25 vs Richfield | 13-2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Wasatch | 12-10 |
| 03/14/25 vs Pocatello | 11-1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Canyon View | 10-9 |
| 03/08/25 vs Foothill | 5-4 |
| + 6 more games |
Desert Hills pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Richfield, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Hills will host Union at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Richfield, they will welcome Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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