After flying high against Paradise Valley on Thursday, Desert Edge came back down to earth. The Scorpions fell just short of the Mountain Pointe Pride by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Scorpions have suffered since March 1st.
Aliyah Fatigoni (2027) put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Leila Taylor (2027) was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Desert Edge's record now sits at 9-13. As for Mountain Pointe, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 8-17-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Edge will challenge Arizona College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountain Pointe, they will take on Alhambra at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pride's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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