With a playoff game on the line, Palo Verde rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Green Valley Gators. Winning may never get old, but Palo Verde sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Luke Herrera was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Drew Kaplan was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Green Valley's side, Connor Apeceche made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Shaw Jr., who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Palo Verde is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-10 record this season. As for Green Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-18 record this season.
Palo Verde will take on Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palo Verde is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Green Valley, they will take on Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Liberty has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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