On Tuesday, Green Valley faced Palo Verde in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Green Valley Gators fell just short of the Palo Verde Panthers by a score of 10-8. Green Valley's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Jared Orabuena was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, TJ Shaw Jr. led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Caden Kirby, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Green Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palo Verde only tossed four.
On Palo Verde's side, the team relied heavily on Barrett Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Ethan Clauss was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Green Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Palo Verde, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Green Valley by a score of 9-2.
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