Desert Mountain scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Paradise Valley Trojans with a sharp 13-1 win. The result was nothing new for Desert Mountain, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Desert Mountain got a great performance from Brody James as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. James has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Desert Mountain let Kyle Pettigrew and Kevin Hoffmaster loose on the outfield. Pettigrew went 2-for-5 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs, while Hoffmaster went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Quentin Starbuck, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Paradise Valley's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adair Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Desert Mountain, bringing their record for this year to 15-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Paradise Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8.
Desert Mountain will take on Cactus Shadows at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Paradise Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Willow Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paradise Valley is facing Willow Canyon at the right time seeing as Willow Canyon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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