Bishop Gorman and Palo Verde squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bishop Gorman had to settle for second. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 10-2.
James Whitaker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bishop Gorman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Wilk, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Bishop Gorman has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-14 record this season. As for Palo Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Bishop Gorman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palo Verde, they will challenge Las Vegas at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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