While Verrado put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Santa Cruz Valley. The Vipers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Dust Devils 2-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vipers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2017.
The result came thanks to Jill Ryan's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Falk, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Jaiden Stell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Vipers
| 04/19/25 vs Santa Cruz Valley | 2-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Flagstaff | 3-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs St. Johns | 14-6 |
| 04/19/25 vs Buckeye | 3-0 |
The win (which was Verrado's fourth in a row) raised their record to 22-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Cruz Valley, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 15-7 record.
Verrado has already played their next contest, a 17-2 win against Paradise Valley on the 22nd. As for Santa Cruz Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-1 defeat against Heritage Academy on the 21st.
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