The Desert Mirage RAMS are taking a road trip to take on the Public Safety Academy Phoenix at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Desert Mirage came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Coachella Valley, falling 10-3. The loss continues a trend for the RAMS in their matchups with the Mighty Arabs: they've now lost three in a row.
Christian Cisneros-Morales made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Edilverto Biarco, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Public Safety Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Rockets get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The match marked the Phoenix's most dominant win of the season so far.
Alex Barragan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Matt Bennett was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Angel Ayala was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Public Safety Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in three consecutive games.
Public Safety Academy's record is now 4-1. As for Desert Mirage, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Desert Mirage has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Public Safety Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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