Palo Verde Valley got themselves on the board against Lowry on Friday, but Lowry never followed suit. They blew past the Lowry Buckaroos 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since April 18, 2024.
Jaydon Castillo
| 02/28/25 @ Lowry | 8 |
| 03/25/24 @ Canyon Hills | 7 |
| 03/08/24 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 6 |
| 05/07/24 vs Central | 5 |
| 04/23/24 @ Imperial | 4 |
Palo Verde Valley got a great performance from Jaydon Castillo as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Castillo a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Troy Pellegrini was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dominic Rios, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Palo Verde Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lowry only posted an OBP of .263.
The victory got Palo Verde Valley back to even at 1-1-1. As for Lowry, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Palo Verde Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-4 loss against Spring Creek on the 28th. As for Lowry, they will face off against Holtville at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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