The Maricopa Rams will square off against the Mountain Pointe Pride at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Maricopa came up short against Cholla on Thursday, falling 16-1. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maricopa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Pettis, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Wade Cox also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Mountain Pointe fell victim to Chaparral and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Firebirds by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Pride were not able to get on the board.
Maricopa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mountain Pointe, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Maricopa's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Maricopa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mountain Pointe, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Maricopa continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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