Verrado has gone 9-1 against Desert Edge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Vipers will be playing at home against the Scorpions at 1:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Verrado has five straight victories, Desert Edge has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Verrado was able to grind out a solid win over Buckeye, taking the game 5-1.
Braxton Bjur
| 04/07/25 @ Buckeye | 16 |
| 03/24/25 vs Tigard | 11 |
| 02/27/24 vs Apollo | 10 |
| 02/26/25 @ Tolleson | 9 |
| 03/20/24 vs Westview | 9 |
Braxton Bjur was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Easton Santos was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Colton Zacher, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Desert Edge came up short against Youngker on Monday and fell 5-1.
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.
Desert Edge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Verrado, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5-1.
Verrado took their win against Desert Edge in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Will the Vipers repeat their success, or do the Scorpions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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