The Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets will take on the White Pine Bobcats in a tournament on Saturday. The last three games Palo Verde Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Palo Verde Valley came out on top against Needles on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Yellow Jackets skirted past the Mustangs 4-3.
Wesly Dill spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kole White was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, White Pine fell victim to River Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Dust Devils, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Bobcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Palo Verde Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for White Pine, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Palo Verde Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over White Pine when the teams last played back in March of 2025, winning 6-1. Will the Yellow Jackets repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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