The Maria Carrillo Pumas will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Casa Grande Gauchos at 10:00 a.m. Maria Carrillo will be strutting in after a victory while Casa Grande will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Maria Carrillo narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Analy 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Maria Carrillo.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Casa Grande's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to Vintage.
Danny Mercado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Maria Carrillo's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9. As for Casa Grande, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Maria Carrillo might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Casa Grande in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Maria Carrillo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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