The Maricopa Rams will head out on the road to take on the Cesar Chavez Champions at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Maricopa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Maricopa never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over North. The win made it back-to-back victories for Maricopa.
Grayson Buchberger looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Will Hawkins was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Cody Gallardo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cesar Chavez's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maricopa on Tuesday. Cesar Chavez has struggled against Maricopa recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Maricopa has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Cesar Chavez, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Maricopa was able to grind out a solid victory over Cesar Chavez when the teams last played on Tuesday, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maricopa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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