For the second straight game, Tempe will face off against Dysart. The Buffaloes will challenge the Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tempe comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Tempe fell victim to Dysart and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Demons, falling 28-0.
For Dysart's part, Jamarian (JJ) Johnson and Nathan Sinclair Delgado made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Johnson struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sinclair Delgado tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Dysart: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 3-5 otherwise. At bat, Johnson got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, seven RBI, and four runs, while Sinclair Delgado got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, one double, and one RBI. Those seven RBI gave Johnson a new career-high.
In other batting news, Zachary Zehring was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of John Amparan, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Dysart hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Tempe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Dysart, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
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