Palo Verde had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Tanque Verde Hawks, falling 19-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Tanque Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Tanque Verde's part, Landon Walker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Walker was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Lewis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Brunell, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palo Verde will square off against Santa Rita at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tanque Verde, they will take on San Miguel at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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