Desert Edge extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Millennium Tigers. The Scorpions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Leila Taylor (2027) was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Neveah Espinoza was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Millennium, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Millennium's side, they let Cassie Garza and Carmen Casillas run wild. Garza went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Casillas went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya Reyes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Looking ahead, Desert Edge will square off against North Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rattlers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Scorpions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Millennium, they will challenge Higley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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