The Crismon Rattlers will head out to square off against the Dysart Demons at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Crismon will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Crismon is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 29-0 margin over Westview on Tuesday. The Rattlers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Allan Hackett looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
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On the hitting side, Crismon got a massive performance out of Aaden Lopez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Lopez a new career-high. Easton Wilsford was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Crismon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Dysart suffered their closest defeat since March 28, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Lee Williams by a score of 7-5.
Juan Anaya put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Anaya was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
Dysart now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Crismon, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 5-2.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crismon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. However, it's not like Dysart struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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