Palo Verde had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the Shadow Ridge Mustangs on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. The victory was nothing new for Palo Verde as they're now sitting on four straight.
Bradi Odom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mya Bartlett, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Alexis Kearnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Shadow Ridge's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Josslin Law gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Shadow Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carmella Garganese, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Palo Verde pushed their record up to 19-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Shadow Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Coronado the next time they take the field. Shadow Ridge will host Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Palo Verde will head out to face them at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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