For the second straight game, Desert Edge will face off against Youngker. The Scorpions will venture away from home to take on the Roughriders at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert Edge will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Desert Edge turned things around against Youngker on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 17-6 margin over the Roughriders.
Aliyah Fatigoni (2027)
| 04/07/25 vs Youngker | 7 |
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Aliyah Fatigoni (2027) was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Desert Edge got a massive performance out of Azerae Cantrell (2027), who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Cantrell (2027) has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Ochoa, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Desert Edge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Youngker only posted an OBP of .333.
Desert Edge's record is now 6-10. As for Youngker, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Desert Edge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .403. However, it's not like Youngker struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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