The Cheyenne Desert Shields will challenge the Del Sol Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Del Sol will be up against a hot Cheyenne squad: the team just extended their winning streak to six. Cheyenne's pitcher stepped up to hand Pinecrest Academy Cadence a 17-0 shutout on Friday.
Taven Thaker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Thaker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Alex Garcia
| 03/07/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 5 |
| 02/29/24 @ Sunrise Mountain | 4 |
| 05/03/24 vs Sunrise Mountain | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 2 |
| 04/10/24 vs Southeast Career Tech | 2 |
In other batting news, Alex Garcia was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Esai Esparza was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Cheyenne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pinecrest Academy Cadence only posted an OBP of .111.
Del Sol never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Valley on Monday. They blew past the Vikings 11-1. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Tony Luna was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryan Sanchez, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Cheyenne's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Del Sol, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cheyenne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .597. However, it's not like Del Sol struggles in that department as they've averaged .601. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cheyenne beat Del Sol 12-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Does Cheyenne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Del Sol turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
