Softball Recap: Desert Edge Scorpions vs. Notre Dame Prep Saints
Desert Edge won the last time they faced Notre Dame Prep, and things went their way on Friday too. The Desert Edge Scorpions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Notre Dame Prep Saints and snuck past 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Desert Edge.
Makayla Dudley (2025) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Dudley (2025) was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ely Rivera (2024), who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexa Cortez Martinez 2024, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Notre Dame Prep's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sammy Swords, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Daelynn Flowers, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Desert Edge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Notre Dame Prep, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-13.
Desert Edge will take on Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Horizon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Notre Dame Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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