For the second straight game, Southwest EC will face off against Palo Verde Valley. The Eagles will head out to take on the Yellow Jackets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southwest EC's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Palo Verde Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Southwest EC took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Palo Verde Valley. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won five in a row.
For Palo Verde Valley's part, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yasleen Reyes, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
Southwest EC's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Palo Verde Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
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