Panthers
| 05/07/25 vs Faith Lutheran | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Arbor View | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Bishop Alemany | 13 |
| 04/23/25 vs Green Valley | 11 |
| + 26 more games |
Palo Verde is 2-8 against Bishop Gorman since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers will challenge the Gaels at 4:00 p.m. Palo Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Palo Verde heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Wednesday. They lost 10-3 to Faith Lutheran. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since March 18th.
Jace Jefferies was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman faced Arbor View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Gaels had just enough and edged out the Aggies 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Gaels as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chase Wilk was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonas Yatson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Palo Verde's loss dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Bishop Gorman, their victory bumped their record up to 19-13.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Palo Verde has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Bishop Gorman struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palo Verde suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Bishop Gorman in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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