For the second straight game, Camelback will face off against Cesar Chavez. The Spartans will welcome the Champions at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Camelback has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Camelback came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Cesar Chavez, falling 14-4. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Champions: they've now lost six in a row.
For Cesar Chavez's part, Esmeralda White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave White a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Jaquez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Saree Ochoa, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Cesar Chavez was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Camelback's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Cesar Chavez, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-15 record.
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