Desert Edge barely beat Buckeye the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Desert Edge put the hurt on Buckeye with a sharp 10-2 victory on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Scorpions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Caden Sheehan
| 03/25/25 vs Buckeye | 8 |
| 03/01/24 vs Independence | 6 |
| 03/22/24 @ Westview | 5 |
| 04/05/24 @ Centennial | 4 |
| 04/10/24 @ Millennium | 2 |
Caden Sheehan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Tyson Kinnear was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Desert Edge is undefeated when Kinnear posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise. Rene Ruiz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The win got Desert Edge back to even at 3-3. As for Buckeye, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Desert Edge will have a chance to go back-to-back against Buckeye: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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