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| 04/10/25 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 11-6 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 5-8 L |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 05/12/22 - Neutral | 6-5 W |
Palo Verde faced Faith Lutheran in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top against the Crusaders by a score of 9-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-6 last Tuesday.
Luke Herrera was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Brady Dallimore was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Palo Verde is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Faith Lutheran, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palo Verde will host Birmingham at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Faith Lutheran, they will welcome Las Vegas at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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