Panthers
| 05/07/25 vs Bishop Gorman | 16-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Silverado | 17-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Faith Lutheran | 11-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Coronado | 6-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Centennial | 8-3 |
| + 15 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Palo Verde had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bishop Gorman Gaels a 16-0 shutout. The Panthers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Palo Verde got a massive performance out of Taylor Johns, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits Johns has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Bartlett, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Palo Verde always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Gorman only posted an OBP of .077.
Palo Verde pushed their record up to 20-0 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Bishop Gorman, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12-1.
Palo Verde and Bishop Gorman are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will take on Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Palo Verde surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bishop Gorman, they will face off against Arbor View at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Gaels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Aggies have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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