Verrado had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Estrella Foothills on Friday. The Vipers put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vipers, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Triniti Lehr was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Lehr was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Boogie Stell was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Faith Grabau, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Vipers
| 03/13/26 @ Estrella Foothills | 16-1 |
| 03/12/26 vs Piedra Vista | 5-3 |
| 03/12/26 @ Mountain Ridge | 18-1 |
| 03/10/26 vs Desert Edge | 19-0 |
| 03/10/26 vs Desert Edge | 9-0 |
| + 6 more games |
The win (which was Verrado's 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Estrella Foothills, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Verrado will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on San Luis at 3:45 p.m. on the 26th. As for Estrella Foothills, they will take on Safford in a tournament on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
