The Agua Fria Owls will face off against the Westview Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Westview took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Agua Fria, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Agua Fria turned things around against Cactus on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Cobras 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Owls have posted since April 10, 2024.
Gabriel Ramirez was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sebastian Heredia was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Dylan Lavin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Agua Fria always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Westview lost 16-1 to Deer Valley on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Skyhawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Westview now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Agua Fria, their win bumped their record up to 2-9.
Agua Fria skirted past Westview 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2015. Does Agua Fria have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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