Monday just wasn't the day for Palo Verde's offense. Their rough 17-0 defeat to the Thatcher Eagles on Monday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Palo Verde's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Thatcher's part, Alyna Peru looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Peru has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kacee McCluskey was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Macey Carter, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Palo Verde has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Thatcher, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palo Verde will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Crismon at 3:45 p.m. Crismon knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Palo Verde likes a good challenge. As for Thatcher, they will head out on the road to challenge Pima at 4:00 p.m. in Thursday's first game.
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