Desert Ridge had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 15-8 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Highland Hawks 6-4. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Dylan Taylor
| 04/13/26 @ Highland | 7 |
| 03/31/26 @ Higley | 6 |
| 03/20/26 vs Brophy College Prep | 5 |
| 03/12/26 @ Desert Vista | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs West Point | 5 |
Desert Ridge got a great performance from Dylan Taylor as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Taylor a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kelton Floan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Eldridge, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
On Highland's side, they got a good showing from Mason Porter, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Porter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nick Rout was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Gage Tarwater was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Desert Ridge will have a chance to go back-to-back against Highland: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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