The Faith Lutheran Crusaders will venture away from home to face off against the Palo Verde Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Faith Lutheran has struggled recently with 13 losses in a row, while Palo Verde will arrive with 17 straight wins.
Things were looking good for Faith Lutheran after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Green Valley, falling 15-5. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly ten runs.
Kaidence Faulkner led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Mia Walsh also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde faced Coronado in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Panthers walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Cougars.
Haley Kearnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, Ava Cruz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Taylor Johns, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
Palo Verde's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Faith Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Faith Lutheran might still be hurting after the 22-1 loss they got from Palo Verde in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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