It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but San Luis ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Maricopa Rams 8-6. The win was just what San Luis needed coming off of a 10-2 defeat in their prior game.
Jesus Buzani was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cesar Chavira, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
On Maricopa's side, Ethan Chavez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Will Hawkins was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Maricopa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Luis struck out seven times.
San Luis now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Maricopa, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
San Luis will head out on the road to challenge Gila Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. San Luis is facing Gila Ridge at the right time seeing as Gila Ridge is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Maricopa, they will be playing at home against Cesar Chavez at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Maricopa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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