It was a good run, but Desert Edge unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 5-2 to the Verrado Vipers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Desert Edge in their matchups with Verrado: they've now lost four in a row.
Makayla Dudley (2025) spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Natalie Gonzales (2026) was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Desert Edge was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Verrado only hit no.
On Verrado's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Abbey Feld gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Feld has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Faith Grabau, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kylie Bates was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Desert Edge's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-5. As for Verrado, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
While Desert Edge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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