Desert Hills had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Snow Canyon Warriors. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-1 on Tuesday.
Lulu West spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Desert Hills got a massive performance out of Riley Greene, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Jojo Sparks also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Desert Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Thunder
| 04/25/25 vs Snow Canyon | 7-3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Cedar | 3-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Hurricane | 12-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Crimson Cliffs | 4-2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Dixie | 16-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Desert Hills pushed their record up to 26-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Snow Canyon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
As of now, neither Desert Hills nor Snow Canyon have any future games scheduled.
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