Desert Ridge came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Valley Christian Trojans by a score of 10-8 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Jaguars have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Aleeya Barwick stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Parks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Barwick wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Desert Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. This was only their second loss (out of eight games) when they post 11 or more hits.
This is the second loss in a row for Desert Ridge and nudges their season record down to 7-4. As for Valley Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-1-1 record this season.
Desert Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Flagstaff at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Valley Christian, they will take on Chandler in a tournament on Friday. Valley Christian is facing Chandler at the right time seeing as Chandler is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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