Desert Edge hasn't had much luck against Verrado recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Scorpions will venture away from home to challenge the Vipers at 1:00 p.m.
Desert Edge is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They fell 5-1 to Youngker.
Desert Edge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyson Kinnear, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Cayvon Clemons also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Verrado entered their tilt with Buckeye on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Hawks.
Braxton Bjur made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Santos, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. Colton Zacher was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Verrado's record now sits at 11-5-1. As for Desert Edge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Desert Edge suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Verrado when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Scorpions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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