Palo Verde’s softball team, No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings, defeated No. 3 Shadow Ridge 5-3 Thursday at Shadow Ridge.
Alexis Kearnes went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for Palo Verde (12-1, 12-1 5A Southern League). Georgia commit Taylor Johns at a two-run home run for the Panthers.
Devaeh Crawford had two RBIs for Shadow Ridge (14-5, 11-3).
Palo Verde next plays at Green Valley at 3:30 p.m. Monday. Shadow Ridge plays at Centennial at 3:30 p.m. Monday.
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