Maryvale was forced to take a big defeat against Camelback on Tuesday, they got the better of them on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 9-5. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Spartans on Tuesday, they had to take a 11-5 loss.
Sebastian Gonzalez
| 04/02/26 @ Camelback | 11 |
| 03/02/26 @ Mesa | 7 |
| 04/25/25 vs La Joya Community | 4 |
| 03/03/25 vs Mesa | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Camelback | 3 |
Sebastian Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xasiel Reyes, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nathan Benavidez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Maryvale's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-8. As for Camelback, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Maryvale will head out on the road to challenge Tempe at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Camelback, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boulder Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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