Cougars
| 03/17/25 @ Buckeye | 11 |
| 03/12/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Mesa | 7 |
| 03/10/25 @ McClintock | 15 |
| 03/10/25 vs Maricopa | 7 |
| + 6 more games |
A feisty cat fight will be fought as Casa Grande Cougars face off against Cienega Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Casa Grande is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
While Casa Grande didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-16-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Buckeye by a score of 11-6 on Monday.
Adan Ornelas looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Cole Rice was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Boston Valdez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cienega's offense. They came up short against Canyon del Oro on Tuesday, falling 9-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Casa Grande is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. Cienega now has a losing record of 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Casa Grande has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cienega struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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