Crimson Cliffs dropped to 9-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Desert Hills Thunder, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Crimson Cliffs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maylee Dunkley, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for Desert Hills, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Desert Hills' side, Lulu West spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. West has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bailey Lee and Riley Greene did most of the damage at the plate: Lee went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Greene went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Lee has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kamri Yergensen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Desert Hills beat Crimson Cliffs by a score of 11-0 on Thursday.
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