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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| 02/25/26 - Neutral | 6-4 W |
| 03/16/21 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 03/17/18 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 03/24/17 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 03/07/16 - Away | 14-3 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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