Desert Edge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 11-2 to the Verrado Vipers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vipers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 last Wednesday.
Zeus Durazo was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Adam Campbell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Desert Edge's record now sits at 4-9. As for Verrado, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Desert Edge will challenge rival Paradise Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Verrado is set to square off against their familiar foe Canyon View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vipers are on a seven-game streak of home wins, the Jaguars a five-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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