Palo Verde is 8-2 against Coronado since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Palo Verde Panthers will take on the Coronado Cougars at 3:00 p.m. Palo Verde is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.
Palo Verde is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Bishop Manogue onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Not much got past Zach Bender, who gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Bishop Manogue off the board. Bender also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
At the plate, Drew Kaplan was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases. Jace Jefferies was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Coronado faced Reno in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Coronado narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Reno 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Matthew Moreno Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Palo Verde has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season. As for Coronado, their victory bumped their record up to 23-13.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Palo Verde has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Coronado struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Palo Verde's way against Coronado in their previous matchup on Friday as Palo Verde made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palo Verde since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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