Baseball Recap: Brawley's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Four

By Team Reports May 19, 2025, 10:56am

Baseball Recap: Brawley Wildcats vs. Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets

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Previous 4 Games

05/06/25 @ Palo Verde Valley5-2
05/02/25 @ Imperial14-8
04/29/25 vs Imperial3-2
04/24/25 vs Shadow Hills8-5

Brawley waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets by a score of 5-2.

Ozyel Villanueva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Brawley is 7-3 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-8 otherwise.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rane Reeves, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tate Preece, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.

Brawley's victory bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Palo Verde Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11-1 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Palo Verde Valley beat Brawley by a score of 10-8 on Friday.

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