Palo Verde Valley gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out the Central Spartans 6-5. The Yellow Jackets haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Demetrius Johnson
| 05/14/26 @ Central | 3 |
| 04/01/26 @ Verdugo Hills | 2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Doral Academy Red Rock | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs Spring Creek | 2 |
| 05/24/25 vs Central | 2 |
Demetrius Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Lara, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Palo Verde Valley's victory bumped their record up to 21-5-1. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 15 of their last 17 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Palo Verde Valley nor Central have any future games scheduled.
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