Patriots
| 04/16/25 vs Palo Verde | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 9 |
| 04/14/25 vs Birmingham | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Centennial | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Centennial | 6 |
| + 20 more games |
For the second straight game, Liberty will face off against Palo Verde. The Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Palo Verde, who was ranked second at the time (Liberty was ranked eighth). The Patriots took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers on Wednesday.
For Palo Verde's part, Tanner Johns made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Johns was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Ethan Clauss was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs and three doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Herrera, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Palo Verde was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive games.
Palo Verde is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 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 Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Palo Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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