Reno and Palo Verde squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Reno had to settle for second. They lost 7-0 to the Palo Verde Panthers. Reno's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Palo Verde's part, the result came thanks to Hayden Lucibello's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. Lucibello has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Palo Verde let Drew Kaplan and Luke Herrera loose on the outfield. Kaplan scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Herrera scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Reno's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 28-11. As for Palo Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Reno nor Palo Verde have any future games scheduled.
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