Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Palo Verde

Panthers

Previous 3 Games

04/21/26 vs Sierra Vista	21-20
04/20/26 @ Mater Academy East Las Vegas	21-14
04/16/26 @ Durango	6-4

Palo Verde extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 21-7. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 21-20 W against the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions. 21 seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Palo Verde let Noah Knudson and Keimani Johnson run wild. Knudson went a perfect 6-for-6 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles, while Johnson went 4-for-6 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. That's the most doubles Knudson has posted since back in March. Luke Jefferies was another key player, going 4-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Palo Verde kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

As for Sierra Vista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-15 record this season. On the bright side, the 20- run effort marked their highest-scoring game to date.

On Sierra Vista's side, Michael Alvarado and Alexander Chapman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Alvarado went 4-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Chapman went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Alvarado is becoming a predictor of Sierra Vista's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-1 (and 5-14 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Gavin Villa, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.

Looking ahead, Palo Verde will square off against Durango at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sierra Vista will be paying especially close attention to the Panthers' matchup: after the Panthers face off against the Trailblazers, they'll take on Sierra Vista again at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.