Softball Recap: Verrado Picks Up 12th Consecutive Victory

Vipers

Previous Games

04/03/25 vs North Canyon	16-1
04/01/25 @ North Canyon	26-2
03/28/25 vs Desert Edge	19-2
03/27/25 vs San Luis	16-3
03/24/25 @ Tolleson	6-4
+ 7 more games

Verrado entered their tilt with North Canyon on Thursday with 11 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 12. They put the hurt on the Rattlers with a sharp 16-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 26-2 last Tuesday.

Jill Ryan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Julie Lashley looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

Back at the plate, Faith Grabau was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Lee Houston also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Verrado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Canyon only posted an OBP of .250.

Verrado pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for North Canyon, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.

Looking ahead, Verrado will host Buckeye at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Canyon, they will venture away from home to face off against Paradise Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Rattlers are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.