For the second straight game, Desert Sunrise will face off against Cortez. The - will take on the Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Sunrise will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
On Tuesday, Desert Sunrise made easy work of Cortez and carried off a 13-1 victory. The - might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Isaac Sanchez
| 03/25/26 @ Goldwater | 4 |
| 04/07/26 vs Cortez | 3 |
| 04/01/26 vs Dysart | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Dysart | 1 |
| 03/02/26 vs Arcadia | 1 |
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Isaac Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Desert Sunrise's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jace Collins, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Desert Sunrise: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Porras, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Desert Sunrise always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Desert Sunrise is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Cortez, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Desert Sunrise has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Cortez struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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