Notre Dame Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Desert Edge Scorpions by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame Prep of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Notre Dame Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sammy Swords, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Daelynn Flowers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Desert Edge's side, Makayla Dudley (2025) made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Dudley (2025) was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ely Rivera (2024), who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexa Cortez Martinez 2024, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Notre Dame Prep's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Desert Edge, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Notre Dame Prep will head out on the road to challenge Horizon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Notre Dame Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Desert Edge will take on Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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