Basic’s baseball team jumped to an early seven-run lead and rolled to a 12-4 road win at defending Class 5A state champion Palo Verde on Friday.

Matthew Kelley went 3-for-5 with three RBIs for Basic (2-1, 1-1 5A Mountain League).

Basic next faces Tuscon Magnet (Arizona) in the Boras Classic at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Arizona. Palo Verde (6-2, 1-1) plays at The Meadows at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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