Desert Edge had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it ten. They lost 16-0 to the Chaparral Firebirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Scorpions of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Desert Edge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aliyah Fatigoni (2027), who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
As for Chaparral, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Chaparral's side, Bria Belden and Kaelyn Moffitt did most of the damage at the plate: Belden went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Moffitt went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paisley Prowse, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Desert Edge has already played their next matchup, a 9-1 defeat against Willcox on the 19th. As for Chaparral, they will square off against McClintock at 3:45 p.m. on the 26th.
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