Desert Edge had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Millennium Tigers 15-14. That's two games straight that Desert Edge has won by just one run.
Desert Edge got a massive performance out of Ely Rivera (2024), who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kiley Hernandez (2024), who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
On Millennium's side, Carmen Casillas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Apodaca, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Desert Edge has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Millennium, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Edge will take on Westview at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Edge is facing Westview at the right time seeing as Westview is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Millennium, they will head out on the road to face off against Lake Havasu at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Havasu is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Millennium will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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