Desert Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pinnacle Pioneers. Desert Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pinnacle apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Brooklyn Parks stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Jersay Overman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Pinnacle's side, Christina Meneses was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run. Meneses is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bri Smith, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Desert Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Pinnacle, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Desert Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Campo Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pinnacle, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Queen Creek at 3:45 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pinnacle: 3.9, Queen Creek: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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