Desert Vista had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gilbert Tigers and snuck past 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Desert Vista, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Braden Burness spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Desert Vista let Noah Gutierrez and Chase Schaefer loose on the outfield. Gutierrez scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Schaefer went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Gilbert's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Tanner Leyba gave up three earned runs on six hits. Leyba has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Priest Steadman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Desert Vista's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Gilbert, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.
Desert Vista will head out on the road to take on Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Gilbert, they will be playing at home against Desert Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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