Vipers
| 04/15/25 vs Canyon View | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Desert Edge | 11 |
| 04/12/25 vs Buckeye | 8 |
| 04/09/25 vs Desert Edge | 14 |
| 04/07/25 @ Buckeye | 5 |
| + 16 more games |
For the second straight game, Verrado will face off against Canyon View. The Vipers are taking a road trip to challenge the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Verrado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Verrado is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Canyon View just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 12-1 to the Jaguars. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Vipers couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Canyon View's part, Cason Hagerman tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hagerman has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Canyon View let Rolando Valles and Eli McBryde run wild. Valles went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while McBryde scored three runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, McBryde posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Colin Mowrey, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Canyon View lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Canyon View's 11th in a row) raised their record to 22-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Verrado, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 14-6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Verrado has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Canyon View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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