The Palo Verde Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Centennial Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Palo Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Palo Verde faced Faith Lutheran in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Palo Verde fell 8-5 to Faith Lutheran. Palo Verde just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Mayson Reichartz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tanner Johns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Herrera, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Centennial unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty.
Palo Verde's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for Centennial, their record is now 16-8.
Palo Verde took their win against Centennial in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 11-4. 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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