Palo Verde Valley entered their contest against Imperial on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Palo Verde Valley came up short against Imperial, falling 19-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 last Tuesday.
Troy Pellegrini made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Amelio Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Palo Verde Valley and nudges their season record down to 9-4-1. As for Imperial, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Palo Verde Valley will venture away from home to square off against Valley Center at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Imperial, they will challenge Camas at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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