The Desert Edge Scorpions will challenge the Arizona College Prep Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Desert Edge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Desert Edge's win against Copper Canyon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Scorpions had just enough and edged out the Aztecs 11-10 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Scorpions in their matchups with the Aztecs: they've now won four in a row.
Caleb Kersey
| 04/25/25 vs Copper Canyon | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Buckeye | 0 |
| 03/20/25 @ North Canyon | 2 |
Caleb Kersey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Desert Edge: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zeus Durazo, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyson Kinnear, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Arizona College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to Notre Dame Prep.
Jaden Guglielmo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Ashton Sanchez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Desert Edge's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Arizona College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
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