Tanque Verde is 9-1 against Palo Verde since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Tanque Verde Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Palo Verde Titans at 4:00 p.m. Tanque Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Tanque Verde needed a bit of extra time to put away Pusch Ridge Christian Academy. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lions 9-7. Winning may never get old, but Tanque Verde sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Gabby Fukunaga spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tanque Verde got a massive performance out of Emily Ryan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Ryan is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Claire Achilles, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde fell victim to Crismon and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Rattlers by a score of 1-0. Palo Verde has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tanque Verde has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Palo Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Tanque Verde took their victory against Palo Verde in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tanque Verde since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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