Maricopa lost to McClintock last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Maricopa Rams had just enough and edged out the McClintock Chargers 5-4.
Travis Varela
| 03/04/25 vs McClintock | 3 |
| 03/08/25 @ McClintock | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Mesa | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs ALA - Gilbert North | 1 |
Travis Varela made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Varela was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Maricopa's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Varela wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Jackson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Maricopa's record now sits at 3-4. As for McClintock, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Coincidentally, Maricopa and McClintock will both be playing Casa Grande the next time they take the field. Maricopa will head out to face Casa Grande at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, while McClintock will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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