Palo Verde has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Green Valley Gators at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Palo Verde faced Liberty in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Palo Verde was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Liberty. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Palo Verde considering their one-run performance the match before.
JoJo Corniel tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Johns and Payton Liposky did most of the damage at the plate: Johns got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Liposky went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mya Bartlett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Green Valley got the win against Bishop Gorman on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Green Valley.
Gracie Rasavong tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kalina Carrizales, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rustie Riley, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Palo Verde's record now sits at 11-3. As for Green Valley, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Green Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Palo Verde has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Green Valley, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Palo Verde's sizable advantage in that area, Green Valley will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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