Baseball Preview: Palo Verde Titans vs. Tanque Verde Hawks
Palo Verde has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Tanque Verde Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Monday, Palo Verde fell victim to a rough 15-3 defeat at the hands of Thatcher. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palo Verde in their matchups with Thatcher: they've now lost three in a row.
Noah Pedrego and Victor Gonzales did some serious damage despite the final result: Pedrego scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Gonzales went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tanque Verde unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 8-5 to Pusch Ridge Christian Academy.
Landon Walker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Tanque Verde didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Palo Verde's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12-1. As for Tanque Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Palo Verde has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tanque Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Palo Verde might still be hurting after the 26-2 defeat they got from Tanque Verde in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Palo Verde have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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