Amphitheater was the 16-0 winner over Palo Verde when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Amphitheater Panthers fell 5-1 to the Palo Verde Titans on Friday. Amphitheater just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Alan Krimpe was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Krimpe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Amphitheater didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Amphitheater's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Palo Verde, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amphitheater is on the road again on Monday to play Rio Rico at 6:00 p.m. As for Palo Verde, they will take on Empire at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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