Palo Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palo Verde of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's part, Christina Treiberg was incredible, going 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah DeBake, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Palo Verde's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palo Verde will take on Tombstone at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tombstone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Gilbert Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Gilbert Christian likes a good challenge.
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