Desert Edge came into this matchup off a tough 13-run loss last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Youngker Roughriders by a score of 7-5 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Roughriders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 last Monday.
Chase Downing was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Cayvon Clemons and Zeus Durazo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Clemons scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Durazo went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those runs marked the first that Clemons scored this season. Tyson Kinnear was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Desert Edge is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8. As for Youngker, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5.
Looking ahead, Desert Edge will look to defend their home field on Monday against Verrado at 6:00 p.m. The Vipers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Scorpions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Youngker, they are taking a road trip to take on Kellis at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.07 runs per game on average), something the Roughriders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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