The Desert Mountain Wolves will challenge the Alhambra Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Mountain is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Desert Mountain's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Verrado with a sharp 14-0 win. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolves yet this season.
Grant Garduno
| 03/03/26 vs Verrado | 9 |
| 04/03/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Chaparral | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Mountain Pointe | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Brophy College Prep | 2 |
Grant Garduno looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Desert Mountain got a massive performance out of Braydon Switzenberg, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Switzenberg has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Arjith Kareddy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Desert Mountain lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Centennial hit Alhambra with a six-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions fell 8-3 to the Coyotes.
Desert Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Alhambra, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.
Desert Mountain suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Alhambra in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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