Desert Mountain gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Crismon Rattlers by a score of 11-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Brody James made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-low in hits. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Quentin Starbuck
| 02/26/25 vs Crismon | 4 |
| 03/25/24 vs Century | 3 |
| 04/06/24 @ Arcadia | 2 |
| 04/03/24 @ Paradise Valley | 2 |
| 04/09/24 @ Cactus Shadows | 1 |
In other batting news, Quentin Starbuck was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Roman Carrington was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Desert Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crismon only posted an OBP of .344.
Desert Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-4 loss against Desert Vista on the 27th. As for Crismon, they have also already played their next match, a 12-2 defeat against Desert Ridge on the 27th.
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