Desert Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-3 loss at the hands of the Silverado Skyhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Pines of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Desert Pines saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Ruiz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Silverado's side, Charles Moos looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hogan Hawkins, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Troilo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Desert Pines' loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Silverado, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Pines will challenge Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Silverado, they will head out on the road to square off against Desert Pines at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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