Desert Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 20-3 loss at the hands of the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Pines of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Desert Pines saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roman Sloan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Sierra Vista's side, Dillon Smith and Owen Angelo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Smith pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Angelo struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. At the plate, Smith went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Angelo scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jayson Schmeisser and Alex Guevara did most of the damage at the plate: Schmeisser scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Guevara scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Schmeisser is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Brady Skinner was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Desert Pines' loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Sierra Vista, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Desert Pines will head out on the road to take on Silverado at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Desert Pines has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Sierra Vista, they will head out on the road to challenge Spring Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sierra Vista's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games.
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