The Maricopa Rams will face off against the Vista Grande Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Maricopa's last matchup with Vista Grande could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. The Rams wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Vista Grande's part, Eltorna Gant III made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Gant III has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. He is becoming a predictor of Vista Grande's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-10-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Nicholas Valdez was incredible, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ruben Baca was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Vista Grande kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Vista Grande's defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-11-1. As for Maricopa, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
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