Softball Recap: Verrado Makes It Four in a Row at Home

Vipers

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 @ North Canyon	24
03/07/25 @ Lake Havasu	21
04/18/25 vs Cortez	20
03/28/25 vs Desert Edge	17
04/22/25 vs Paradise Valley	15

Verrado had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Paradise Valley on Tuesday. The Vipers blew past the Trojans 17-2. Considering the Vipers have won 15 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Verrado got a massive performance out of Nevaeh Romero, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave Romero a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Stell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

Verrado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paradise Valley only posted an OBP of .294.

Verrado pushed their record up to 23-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Paradise Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.

Verrado will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Trojans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.