Palo Verde hit Rancho with a six-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams lost 14-4 to the Panthers. The defeat leaves the Rams still looking for their first win of the season.
Rancho saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harry Leppelmeier, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Julian Lopez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Rancho's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Palo Verde, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Looking ahead, Rancho will venture away from home to square off against Sunrise Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Rams' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Palo Verde, they will be taking part in a tournament against Arbor View at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2.8, the Aggies 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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