Cortez extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They lost 20-0 to the Verrado Vipers. The shutout was out of character for the Colts seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
As for Verrado, their record now sits at 18-3. The result was nothing new for the Vipers, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Verrado's part, Maddie Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Allen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Marchese, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Stell, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Cortez has already played their next game, a 35-25 win against Dysart on the 21st. As for Verrado, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 defeat against Flagstaff on the 18th.
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