Softball Game Preview: Desert View Jaguars vs. Pueblo Warriors

Desert View is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against the Pueblo Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Having struggled with six losses in a row, Desert View turned things around against Bisbee on Friday. They came out on top against the Pumas by a score of 12-7.

Jasmine Reyna

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/21/25 vs Bisbee	3
03/04/25 vs Sahuaro	2
04/04/24 @ Buena	2
03/19/24 vs Cholla	2
03/15/24 vs Eastmark	2

Jasmine Reyna and Anissa Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Reyna went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Martinez went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Reyna a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.

Meanwhile, Pueblo didn't have quite enough to beat Maricopa on Thursday and fell 13-12.

Pueblo got a massive performance out of Anesa Castillo, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Castillo has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Makayla Castanon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.

Even though they lost, Pueblo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .462 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Pueblo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Desert View, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.

Desert View couldn't quite get it done against Pueblo in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will Desert View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.