Desert View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Buena Colts by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert View of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Malia Silva was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5. Destiny Medina was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Buena's side, Ariella Antemann was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Antemann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Antemann was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Buena got a massive performance out of Amaya Serrano, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Hailey Larson, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Desert View's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Buena, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert View will take on Nogales at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buena, they will be playing at home against Higley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Buena's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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