For the second straight game, Vista Grande will face off against Maricopa. The Spartans will host the Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Vista Grande fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Maricopa on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 9-8.
For Maricopa's part, the team relied heavily on Alanee Calderon, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Calderon a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailee Klutz - Phillips, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Maricopa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are undefeated (8-0) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Maricopa is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Vista Grande, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
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