The Cesar Chavez Champions will venture away from home to square off against the Kofa Kings at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Cesar Chavez's hitters haven't had much luck over their past six matchups, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cesar Chavez came up short against Highland on Monday, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Kofa hadn't done well against Gila Ridge recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Kofa had just enough and edged out Gila Ridge 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Kings.
Charlize Anaya made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off 11 hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
Anaya wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Martinez also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Cesar Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Kofa, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-8.
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