Central extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-16 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Yellow Jackets when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Angel Carrillo
| 04/12/25 @ Hoover | 4 |
| 05/13/25 vs Palo Verde Valley | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Holtville | 3 |
| 03/15/25 vs San Ysidro | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Needles | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Angel Carrillo stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Central is 2-1 when Carrillo posts three or more RBI, but 7-15 otherwise. Freddy Terrazas was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
As for Palo Verde Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Palo Verde Valley's side, Dominic Rios was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one triple. Those three runs gave Rios a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Troy Pellegrini, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
While Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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