Desert Vista proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by ten) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Perry Pumas. This was payback for Desert Vista, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Desert Vista got a big performance out of Brendan Burke, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
On Perry's side, Dominic Jochumsen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Perry got a big performance out of Austin Miller, who went 2-for-4 with a double. Another player making a difference was Ryan Davie, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Perry didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Desert Vista has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Perry, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Vista will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Basha at 3:45 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Basha: 3.3, Desert Vista: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Perry, they will head out on the road to challenge Mountain View at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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