Desert Vista and Casteel pushed the score to 12-7 the last time they played Casteel, but on Tuesday defenses reigned supreme. The Thunder never let the Colts get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with the Colts: they've now won three in a row.
Thailee Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Jessa Ramirez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Takoah Jones was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.

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| 03/03/26 - Away | 4-0 W |
| 03/31/25 - Home | 12-7 W |
| 02/28/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
Desert Vista's record now sits at 9-1. As for Casteel, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Desert Vista will host Skyline at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Casteel, they will head out to face off against Xavier College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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