
Thunder
03/20/25 @ Dixie | 12-0 |
03/18/25 vs Dixie | 16-1 |
03/15/25 vs Stansbury | 8-2 |
03/15/25 vs Payson | 5-2 |
03/14/25 vs Spanish Fork | 2-1 |
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Desert Hills came tearing into Thursday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Dixie Flyers get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-1 last Tuesday.
Lulu West made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Sam Spencer was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley Greene, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Desert Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Desert Hills' record now sits at 13-1. As for Dixie, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Looking ahead, Desert Hills will take on Crimson Cliffs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dixie, they will challenge Cedar at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Dixie surely won't give up without a fight.
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