For the second straight game, Palo Verde will face off against Liberty. The Panthers will host the Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Palo Verde is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Palo Verde is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Liberty, who was ranked eighth at the time (Palo Verde was ranked second). The Panthers walked away with a 10-6 win over the Patriots on Wednesday.
Tanner Johns made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Johns was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
Ethan Clauss
| 04/16/25 @ Liberty | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Orange Lutheran | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Vauxhall Academy (Vauxhall, Alberta) | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Centennial | 3 |
| 04/25/24 vs Green Valley | 3 |
In other batting news, Ethan Clauss was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs and three doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Luke Herrera was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Palo Verde kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Palo Verde's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Palo Verde has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
