Palo Verde hadn't done well against Basic recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Palo Verde Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Basic Wolves, sneaking past 9-7. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Wolves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Tanner Johns made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Palo Verde got a big performance out of Dane Keener, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Keener has posted since back in April of 2024. Luke Herrera was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Panthers
| 03/05/25 @ Basic | 9-7 |
| 02/28/25 @ Centennial | 6-4 |
| 04/30/24 @ Durango | 15-4 |
| 04/23/24 @ Green Valley | 10-8 |
| 04/19/24 @ Liberty | 17-4 |
| 04/15/24 @ Centennial | 12-1 |
Palo Verde pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Basic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Basic beat Palo Verde by a score of 12-4 on Friday.
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