Desert Edge had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the Paradise Valley Trojans by a score of 6-5. The Scorpions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 5-3.
Caleb Kersey was cooking despite his team's loss, earning two runs and three stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Coleman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Paradise Valley, they now have a winning record of 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 19th.
On Paradise Valley's side, they got a great performance from Owen Bird as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Bird has become a key player for the Trojans: the team is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Shawn Green was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Edge will face off against Mountain Pointe at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Pride have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Paradise Valley, they will square off against Verrado at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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