For the second straight game, Crismon will face off against Poston Butte. The Rattlers will head out on the road to square off against the Broncos at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Crismon has nine straight wins, Poston Butte has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Crismon got the win against Poston Butte by a conclusive 9-2. Considering the Rattlers have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Crismon got a great performance from Aaron Sanchez as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aaden Lopez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 13 games. Kenny Wilsford was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Crismon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive matchups.
Poston Butte's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Crismon, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Poston Butte's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crismon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .415. It's a different story for Poston Butte, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Crismon's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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