On Tuesday, Hurricane faced Desert Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hurricane Tigers fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of the Desert Hills Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hurricane of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Hurricane saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Stout, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Desert Hills' side, Lulu West was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. West has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. West was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Lee, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Payten Benson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hurricane has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. As for Desert Hills, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
While Hurricane had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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