The Maryvale Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Tempe Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Tempe took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Maryvale, who comes in off a win.
Maryvale came out on top against Camelback on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Panthers took their matchup against the Spartans 9-5. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Sebastian Gonzalez
| 04/02/26 @ Camelback | 11 |
| 03/02/26 @ Mesa | 7 |
| 04/25/25 vs La Joya Community | 4 |
| 03/03/25 vs Mesa | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Camelback | 3 |
Sebastian Gonzalez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xasiel Reyes, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Nathan Benavidez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Tempe was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They lost 20-2 to Cortez.
Maryvale's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-8. As for Tempe, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Maryvale got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Tempe by a conclusive 20-12 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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