If Desert Edge was feeling good off their 24-0 takedown of Westview last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Desert Edge Scorpions fell 8-5 to the Verrado Vipers on Friday. Desert Edge has struggled against Verrado recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Desert Edge saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rene Ruiz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carlos Amador, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Verrado's side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Beaumont, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Sam Hess was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Desert Edge's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Verrado, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-10.
While Desert Edge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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