Youngker extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 6-8-1. They lost 12-6 to the Desert Edge Scorpions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Roughriders of the 12-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Aliyah Lopez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Camille Velasquez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Desert Edge, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Desert Edge's side, Aliyah Fatigoni (2027) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave Fatigoni (2027) a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
In other batting news, Azerae Cantrell (2027) was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2025. Leila Taylor (2027) was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
While Youngker 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 Wednesday.
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