Softball Game Preview: Desert Edge Scorpions vs. Mountain Pointe Pride

The Desert Edge Scorpions will head out to face off against the Mountain Pointe Pride at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain Pointe took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Desert Edge, who comes in off a win.

Desert Edge took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Paradise Valley with a sharp 14-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Scorpions considering their one-run performance the match before.

Makayla Dudley (2025) made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dudley (2025) was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI.

In other batting news, Desert Edge let Azerae Cantrell (2027) and Gwen Alvarez (2026) run wild. Cantrell (2027) went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Alvarez (2026) went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Cantrell (2027) has posted since back in March. Teagan Gutierrez (2025) also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Mountain Pointe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 11-5 to Horizon.

Mountain Pointe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauryn Chavez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Mountain Pointe's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17-1. As for Desert Edge, their record is now 9-12.

Desert Edge's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Scorpions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mountain Pointe, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Desert Edge continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.