Cheyenne hasn't had much luck against Southeast Career Tech recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Desert Shields will welcome the Roadrunners at 3:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Cheyenne is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since March 6th on Tuesday. They skirted past Desert Pines 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Desert Shields.
Raider Campos was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Taven Thaker
| 04/01/25 vs Desert Pines | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Del Sol | 1 |
In other batting news, Taven Thaker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Esai Esparza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Southeast Career Tech ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Montgomery, sneaking past 3-2.
Southeast Career Tech's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bruce Trzpis, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Lucas Jaggers was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Southeast Career Tech has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Cheyenne, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Cheyenne's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Desert Shields have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Southeast Career Tech, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cheyenne continue to outrun the ball?
Cheyenne suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Southeast Career Tech in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Desert Shields avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
