Maricopa lost against Casa Grande on Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Rams came up short against the Cougars, falling 15-7. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Travis Varela was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Hawkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Maricopa's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Casa Grande, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maricopa will head out to face off against Sahuarita at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Casa Grande, they will venture away from home to take on Canyon del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dorados will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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