For the second straight game, Desert View will face off against Buena. The Jaguars will take on the Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Desert View has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Buena won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Desert View managed to slip by Buena the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Jaguars lost 14-4 to the Colts on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Buena's part, Robert (Cole) Isaacson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Isaacson has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Buena got a massive performance out of Austin Cushman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nathan Whitworth, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Buena is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Desert View, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
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