There's no place like home for Verrado, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past the Mountain View Cougars 11-1 on Thursday. The matchup marked the Vipers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Braden Marchese
| 03/20/25 vs Youngker | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Mountain View | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Tigard | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Pinnacle | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Ridgeview | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Braden Marchese made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Verrado is undefeated when Marchese posts two or more runs, but 3-5-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Ronal Urquiola was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Verrado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Verrado pushed their record up to 7-5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Mountain View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Verrado will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tolleson at 6:00 p.m. Tolleson will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Verrado surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain View, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Mountain View Cougars challenge Wilsonville Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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