The Verrado Vipers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cactus Shadows Falcons at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Verrado will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Verrado is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Lake Havasu (and have done all season long). Verrado blew past Lake Havasu 17-2.
Verrado let Teagan Winberg and Nevaeh Romero loose on the outfield. Winberg scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Romero went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Chazaro, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cactus Shadows suffered a rough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Canyon View on Wednesday. Cactus Shadows has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bailey Fitzmaurice was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Verrado has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Cactus Shadows, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Verrado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Cactus Shadows struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Verrado came up short against Cactus Shadows in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 15-12. Will Verrado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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