The Palo Verde Panthers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Spanish Springs Cougars at 2:00 p.m. Palo Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Palo Verde is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Coronado by a score of 10-5. Palo Verde's victory was all the more impressive since Coronado was averaging only 2.88 runs allowed on the season.
Bradi Odom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Johns was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Liposky, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Spanish Springs faced Douglas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Spanish Springs lost 7-0 to Douglas. Spanish Springs has struggled against Douglas recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Palo Verde is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Spanish Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 30-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Palo Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like Spanish Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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