Softball Preview: Central Spartans vs. Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets
Central is 10-0 against Palo Verde Valley since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. Central is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Central lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of Holtville.
Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylene Beltran, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde Valley came up short against Needles on Tuesday and fell 6-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palo Verde Valley in their matchups with Needles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Palo Verde Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Palo Verde Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Central repeat their success, or does Palo Verde Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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