Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Desert Christian). They put the hurt on the San Miguel Vipers with a sharp 25-4 victory on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Vipers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Eric Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Caden Esquerra
| 04/01/25 @ San Miguel | 6 |
| 03/13/25 vs Palo Verde | 4 |
| 03/22/24 @ Baboquivari | 4 |
| 03/07/25 @ Willcox | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Santa Rita | 2 |
In other batting news, Caden Esquerra was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and six RBI. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Craig, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Desert Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-7. As for San Miguel, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Desert Christian will square off against Benson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for San Miguel, they will take on Tombstone at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Vipers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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