The Vasquez Mustangs will square off against the Glendale Nitros at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Vasquez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Vasquez didn't have quite enough to beat Littlerock and fell 8-7.
Levi Real made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Brandon Vasquez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Real wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Vasquez lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Glendale). Everything went their way against Eagle Rock on Friday as Glendale made off with a 9-1 victory.
Austin Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Joseph Tapia was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adan Rodriguez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Glendale's win bumped their record up to 2-11. As for Vasquez, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Glendale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Vasquez hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Glendale, though, as they've only averaged .188. Will they be able to contain Vasquez's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
