Vipers
| 04/09/25 vs Desert Edge | 14-1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Buckeye | 5-1 |
| 04/02/25 vs North Canyon | 11-1 |
| 04/01/25 @ San Luis | 12-9 |
| 03/31/25 vs Tolleson | 13-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Mountain View | 11-1 |
Verrado had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Desert Edge Scorpions with a sharp 14-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vipers, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Colton Zacher made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Verrado let Aaron Gutierrez and Eli Bebleh run wild. Gutierrez went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Bebleh went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits Gutierrez has posted since back in April of 2024. Bode Acton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Verrado hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Verrado's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Desert Edge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Verrado didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-5 win against Buckeye on the 12th. As for Desert Edge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 7-5 loss against Youngker on the 11th.
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