The Maricopa Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Maricopa's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on Thursday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro waltzed into their match on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 7-2.
Peyton Carson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Francisco Rivero was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tarrell Reid, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Canyon del Oro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marana only posted a batting average of .167.
Canyon del Oro's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Maricopa, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Maricopa suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Canyon del Oro in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Maricopa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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