Palo Verde Valley extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-13 in the process. They fell 7-3 to the Central Spartans. The Yellow Jackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Yasleen Reyes
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Yasleen Reyes put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Reyes wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jesslyn Flores, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Central, the win snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 7-14 record. Surprisingly, this marked their fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
On Central's side, Yanely Felix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Kaylani Torres was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Thalisa Soto, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
While Palo Verde Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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