Pine View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 18-1 loss at the hands of the Desert Hills Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine View of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kylie Carpenter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Desert Hills' side, Lulu West made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. West has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. West was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Sam Spencer looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, Riley Greene was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Hallee Heath was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Pine View's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Desert Hills, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
While Pine View had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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