Desert hasn't had much luck against Silver Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Scorpions will host the Trojans at 3:15 p.m. Desert has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Desert is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Boron, falling 14-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Scorpions couldn't push the score so high this time.
Desert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Dion, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Nick Webb was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Silver Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Victor Valley Christian a 10-0 shutout on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won six in a row.
Timothey Yrigoyen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Silver Valley is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Yrigoyen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Mogan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ben Gillam, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Silver Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Desert's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Silver Valley, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Desert has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Silver Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Desert came up short against Silver Valley when the teams last played back in February, falling 11-8. Will the Scorpions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
