For the second straight game, Maryvale will face off against Camelback. The Panthers will face off against the Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Maryvale is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Maryvale managed to slip by Camelback the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers lost 11-5 to the Spartans on Tuesday.
For Camelback's part, Axel Serrano made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Serrano a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Camelback's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Camelback got a massive performance out of Cash Cachola, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Cachola a new career-high. Sergio Bacame was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Camelback was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Maryvale's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Camelback, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10.
Camelback's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Maryvale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Camelback, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Maryvale keep running through batters, or will the Spartans buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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