Imperial is a perfect 10-0 against Palo Verde Valley since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Imperial proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by nine) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Yuma Catholic, sneaking past 2-1. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Shamrocks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
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Jayden Rutledge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Johnson and Addison Clark did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Clark went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Imperial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde Valley fell victim to Imperial and their airtight pitching crew. They lost 9-0 to the Tigers. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Yellow Jackets were not able to get on the board.
Palo Verde Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Imperial, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Everything went Imperial's way against Palo Verde Valley in their previous matchup on Tuesday, as Imperial made off with a 9-0 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Yellow Jackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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