Palo Verde and Faith Lutheran squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Palo Verde had to settle for second. They came up short against the Crusaders, falling 10-3. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Crusaders earlier this season, when they won 9-6.
Jace Jefferies made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Palo Verde's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-9. As for Faith Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-14 record this season.
Palo Verde and Faith Lutheran are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will face off against Bishop Gorman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palo Verde's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gaels have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Faith Lutheran, they will take on Basic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Crusaders surely won't give up without a fight.
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