For the second straight game, Glendale will face off against Washington. The Cardinals will host the Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Glendale has five straight wins, Washington has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Glendale's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Washington 13-0. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won five matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Leonardo Raygoza was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jose Miranda was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Glendale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Glendale's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Glendale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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