Desert Pines had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Desert Pines, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Kevin Ruiz, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Roman Sloan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Pinecrest Academy Cadence's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Desert Pines' win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Pines will take on Silverado at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Silverado is coming into the match with eight straight victories on the road, so Desert Pines will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Western at 3:30 p.m. Western's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pinecrest Academy Cadence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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