With a playoff win on the line, Desert Oasis rose to the challenge on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Silverado Skyhawks a 25-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Diamondbacks in their matchups with the Skyhawks: they've now won seven in a row.
Cassidy Infante looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Kaitlyn Dunigan was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Alissa Perkins, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI.
Diamondbacks
| 05/07/26 vs Silverado | 20 |
| 04/16/26 @ Spring Valley | 17 |
| 04/13/26 @ Valley | 16 |
| 03/12/26 vs Sierra Vista | 15 |
| 04/20/26 vs Sierra Vista | 14 |
Desert Oasis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Desert Oasis' record is now 15-2. As for Silverado, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Desert Oasis and Silverado are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Diamondbacks will square off against Spring Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Desert Oasis' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 12.8 runs per game this season. As for Silverado, they will face off against Clark at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Skyhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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