Baseball Recap: Cesar Chavez Champions vs. Maricopa Rams
Cesar Chavez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-7 walloping at the hands of the Maricopa Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cesar Chavez of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
ADOLFO PACHECO was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was JESUS BENITEZ, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Maricopa's side, Boston Hamrick and Cody Gallardo did most of the damage at the plate: Hamrick scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Gallardo scored a run while going 4-for-6. Ethan Chavez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cesar Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Maricopa, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Cesar Chavez will head out on the road to square off against Tolleson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maricopa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Point at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. West Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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