Preview: Maricopa Rams vs. Cesar Chavez Champions
The Maricopa Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Cesar Chavez Champions at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Maricopa will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Maricopa can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Carl Hayden Community as Maricopa made off with a 20-2 win.
Alexandria Armstrong made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Armstrong was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Maricopa got a massive performance out of Leah Montes, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Alanee Calderon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Cesar Chavez made sure to put some runs up on the board against Alhambra on Thursday. Cesar Chavez put the hurt on Alhambra with a sharp 17-3 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Cesar Chavez as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Baily Davila, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Priscilla Gauna Armendariz, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Maricopa's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Cesar Chavez, their record is now 6-8.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Maricopa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .503. However, it's not like Cesar Chavez struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maricopa beat Cesar Chavez 9-6 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Does Maricopa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cesar Chavez turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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