Birmingham dropped their record down to 14-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Palo Verde Panthers, falling 9-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
As for Palo Verde, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Palo Verde's part, Hayden Lucibello looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, Lucibello posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Palo Verde let Dane Keener and Luke Herrera run wild. Keener went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Herrera got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Dallimore, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Birmingham didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 victory against Centennial on the 15th. As for Palo Verde, they have also already played their next game, a 10-6 win against Liberty on the 16th.
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