Dust Devils
| 04/19/25 @ Verrado | 0-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Mohave | 8-7 |
| 04/19/25 vs Sunnyslope | 13-11 |
| 04/16/25 vs ALA - Anthem South | 10-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Benson | 8-7 |
Santa Cruz Valley dropped their record down to 15-7 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Verrado Vipers by a score of 2-0. The Dust Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Vipers from their previous meeting back in March of 2017.
Layla Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Santa Cruz Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melody Cade, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Verrado, they pushed their record up to 22-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games.
On Verrado's side, the result came thanks to Jill Ryan's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Falk, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Stell, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Santa Cruz Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 8-1 defeat against Heritage Academy on the 21st. As for Verrado, they have also already played their next game, a 17-2 victory against Paradise Valley on the 22nd.
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