The Desert Mountain Wolves will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Desert Vista Thunder at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Desert Mountain is headed out to face Desert Vista after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Desert Mountain walked away with an 11-7 victory over Crismon on Wednesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wolves as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Brody James made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
Quentin Starbuck
| 02/26/25 vs Crismon | 4 |
| 03/25/24 vs Century | 3 |
| 04/06/24 @ Arcadia | 2 |
| 04/03/24 @ Paradise Valley | 2 |
| 04/09/24 @ Cactus Shadows | 1 |
In other batting news, Quentin Starbuck was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braydon Switzenberg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Desert Vista had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Desert Ridge. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Jayden Garrison was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Anthony Renda was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Desert Mountain skirted past Desert Vista 12-11 when the teams last played back in March of 2020. Does Desert Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Vista turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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