Baseball Game Preview: Maricopa Rams vs. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions

The Maricopa Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maricopa has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Maricopa's offense. They lost 14-0 to Canyon del Oro on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy made easy work of Thatcher on Tuesday and carried off an 11-3 victory. With that win, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Sawyer Allen, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Allen is becoming a predictor of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was TJ Loftis, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.

The victory made it two in a row for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Maricopa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.