The Palo Verde Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Bishop Gorman Gaels at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Palo Verde unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Arbor View.
JoJo Corniel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Taylor Johns made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Bartlett, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Bishop Gorman fell 12-8 to Centennial.
Sophia Kirkpatrick was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Tiffany Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Palo Verde fell to 8-1. As for Bishop Gorman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5-1 record this season.
Bishop Gorman's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Palo Verde has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .552. It's a different story for Bishop Gorman, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Palo Verde's hitters?
Everything went Palo Verde's way against Bishop Gorman in their previous matchup back in May of 2018 as Palo Verde made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palo Verde since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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