Desert Pines hasn't had much luck against Sierra Vista recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Mountain Lions at 3:00 p.m. Desert Pines has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Desert Pines is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Monday. They lost 16-0 to Silverado.
Desert Pines saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sibraim Sotelo-Martinez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Sierra Vista got the win against Del Sol on Saturday by a conclusive 16-6. The result was nothing new for the Mountain Lions, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Sierra Vista got a massive performance out of Michael Alvarado, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave Alvarado a new career-high. Issac Simmon was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sierra Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive games.
Sierra Vista is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Desert Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11-1.
Desert Pines suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Sierra Vista in their previous matchup last Monday. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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