Palo Verde is 0-3 against Thatcher since April of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Titans will welcome the Eagles at 3:45 p.m. This will be Palo Verde's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Palo Verde came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of St. Augustine Catholic by a score of 8-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Titans have suffered since March 25, 2025.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Thatcher, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Blue Ridge a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since February 26th.
Thatcher's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Lopeman, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Lopeman has hit this season.
Thatcher's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Palo Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Palo Verde suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Thatcher in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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