For the second straight game, Palmdale will face off against Quartz Hill. The Falcons will head out to challenge the Royals at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Palmdale has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Palmdale managed to slip by Quartz Hill the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Falcons came up short against the Royals on Wednesday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Quartz Hill's part, Parker White made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. White was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Seth Humphreys, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Gregory, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Quartz Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in four consecutive games.
Palmdale's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Quartz Hill, their record now sits at 9-6.
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