Jaguars
| 03/04/25 vs Camelback | 25 |
| 04/25/25 @ Apollo | 19 |
| 03/21/25 vs Flagstaff | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs Cibola | 14 |
| 03/03/25 @ Campo Verde | 12 |
Desert Ridge had lost five games straight , but after bumping their record up to 17-11 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They never let the Apollo Hawks get on the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Halle Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Desert Ridge let Brooklyn Parks and Summer Mittendorf run wild. Parks got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI, while Mittendorf went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Mittendorf a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aleeya Barwick, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Desert Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. They are 15-5 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
As for Apollo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
On Apollo's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michelle Ngchar, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Ridge will take on West Point at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Apollo, they will challenge Camelback at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.16 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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