The Vasquez Mustangs will challenge the Littlerock Lobos at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Vasquez took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Academy for Academic Excellence with a sharp 11-1 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
Vasquez got a great performance from Ace Medina as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon McGriff, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Vasquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Littlerock came tearing into Wednesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Lions.
Vasquez is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. Littlerock's victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Vasquez skirted past Littlerock 8-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Vasquez repeat their success, or does Littlerock has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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