The Washington Rams will take on the South Mountain Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Washington and 21 for South Mountain dating back to last season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Washington's offense. They came up short against Copper Canyon on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Rams were not able to get on the board.
Washington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Ashford, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, South Mountain lost 18-8 to Sierra Linda on Tuesday.
Sebastian Pinero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another was Andy Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
South Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Washington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Washington skirted past South Mountain 12-11 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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