Baseball Game Preview: Verrado Vipers vs. North Canyon Rattlers

For the second straight game, Verrado will face off against North Canyon. The Vipers will host the Rattlers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Verrado will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.

On Tuesday, Verrado made easy work of North Canyon and carried off a 17-5 victory. The Vipers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.

Maddox Taylor and Carmine Martinez dominated on the mound. Taylor tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits, while Martinez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

Beau Zacher

Runs (Career)

03/31/26 @ North Canyon	4
03/26/26 vs San Luis	3
03/24/26 @ Tolleson	2
03/21/26 vs Woodland	2
03/20/26 vs Centaurus	2

On the hitting side, Beau Zacher was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Trujillo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

Verrado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Canyon only posted an OBP of .444.

Verrado's win bumped their record up to 14-3-1. As for North Canyon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.

North Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Verrado has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for North Canyon, though, as they've been averaging 9.8 hits. Given Verrado's sizable advantage in that area, the Rattlers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.