Softball Recap: Palo Verde Panthers vs. Liberty Patriots
In what's become a running theme this season, Palo Verde gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over the Liberty Patriots. Palo Verde's victory was all the more impressive since Liberty was averaging only 3.6 runs allowed on the season.
Palo Verde got a great performance from JoJo Corniel as she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Corniel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Johns and Payton Liposky did most of the damage at the plate: Johns got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Liposky went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kayleen Enriquez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Liberty's side, Morgyn Vesco made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Yazmin Gallarzo, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Palo Verde's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palo Verde will challenge Green Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Green Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to square off against Faith Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Faith Lutheran hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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