For the second straight game, Mountain Pointe will face off against Desert Mountain. The Pride will head out on the road to face off against the Wolves at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mountain Pointe has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Desert Mountain will arrive with three straight wins.
Mountain Pointe fell victim to Desert Mountain and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wolves, falling 19-0.
For Desert Mountain's part, Emmy Raines made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Raines was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Anaya Patel looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Maddie Gardner was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Gabby Borovansky was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Desert Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Desert Mountain's record is now 12-1-1. As for Mountain Pointe, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
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