Central is 8-2 against Palo Verde Valley since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Central Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Central came up short against Palo Verde Valley and fell 9-5.
For Palo Verde Valley's part, Jaydon Castillo and Drew Wright were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Castillo pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Wright pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Castillo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Castillo scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Wright scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Palo Verde Valley let Januel Fernandez and Alonzo Hernandez loose on the outfield. Fernandez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Fernandez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Figueroa, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Central has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14-1 record this season. As for Palo Verde Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13-1.
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