For the second straight game, Washington will face off against Copper Canyon. The Rams will head out to take on the Aztecs at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Washington came up short against Copper Canyon on Monday, falling 23-1. The Rams have struggled against the Aztecs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Copper Canyon's part, Justin Ramirez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dariany Flores, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Acosta Livas, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
Copper Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in nine consecutive matchups.
Copper Canyon's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Copper Canyon 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 MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
