For the second straight game, Queen Creek will face off against Desert Ridge. The Bulldogs will welcome the Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Queen Creek is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Queen Creek is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over Desert Ridge on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bulldogs with their most commanding win of the season.
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Cody Cooper looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
At the plate, Queen Creek let Jet Berry and Tait Reynolds run wild. Berry went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Reynolds went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Reynolds a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Ransom, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Queen Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Ridge only posted an OBP of .364.
This is the second loss in a row for Desert Ridge and nudges their season record down to 8-16. As for Queen Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Queen Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Desert Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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