Baseball Recap: Verrado Gets the Win

By Team Reports Feb 26, 2026, 8:56am

Baseball Recap: Verrado Vipers vs. Shadow Ridge Stallions

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Previous 5 Games

02/25/26 - Neutral6-4 W
03/16/21 - Away3-4 L
03/17/18 - Home4-0 W
03/24/17 - Away5-0 W
03/07/16 - Away14-3 W

After losing to Shadow Ridge the last time they met, Verrado decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Vipers skirted past the Stallions 6-4.

Hunter Chambers looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.

On the hitting side, Carter Purdy and Zach Mermis did most of the damage at the plate: Purdy went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Mermis went 2-for-3 with one home run. Those two hits gave Mermis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Trujillo, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Verrado now has a winning record of 1-0-1.

Looking ahead, Verrado will take on Coconino in a tournament on Thursday. As for Shadow Ridge, they will be taking part in a tournament against Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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