Glendale and Washington are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Glendale Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Washington Rams at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Glendale and seven for Washington.
On Monday, Glendale came up short against Independence and fell 7-3.
Juan Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Glendale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Ruiz-Zazueta, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Erick Miranda, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Washington fell victim to Youngker and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Roughriders.
Glendale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Glendale's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Glendale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Glendale continue to outrun the ball?
Glendale came up short against Washington in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Glendale, Alan Ballesteros (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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