Desert Edge extends home winning streak to six

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 8:01pm

Recap: Desert Edge Scorpions vs. Lake Havasu Knights

Desert Edge won the last time they faced Lake Havasu, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Desert Edge Scorpions narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lake Havasu Knights 5-4. That's two games straight that Desert Edge has won by just one run.

Ariana Morales (2024) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, Aliyah Fatigoni (2027) was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Dudley (2025), who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Desert Edge's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Lake Havasu, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Desert Edge will be playing in front of their home fans against Westview at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Havasu, they are on the road again on Friday to play Millennium at 3:45 p.m.

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