Basic extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 11-0 to the Palo Verde Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
As for Palo Verde, their record is now 6-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For Palo Verde's part, Ava Koenig was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Koenig has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Johns, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Kayleen Enriquez also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Basic will take on rival Shadow Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on April 2. Meanwhile, Palo Verde is set to square off against their familiar foe Doral Academy Red Rock at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 1, the Dragons 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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