The Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Doral Academy Red Rock's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Desert Oasis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Doral Academy Red Rock fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Basic last Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Wolves, falling 13-6. The Dragons' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Gabriella Rodriguez
| 04/30/25 vs Basic | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Sierra Vista | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Bonanza | 3 |
Gabriella Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Desert Oasis walked away with it. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Ali Perkins made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Perkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vida Torres, who went 1-for-3 with three runs. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Dunigan, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Desert Oasis' record now sits at 11-8-1. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 21-4.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Doral Academy Red Rock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Desert Oasis struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Doral Academy Red Rock took their victory against Desert Oasis when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 21-8 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
