The Vista Grande Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Maricopa Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Vista Grande managed to slip by Mesquite the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Spartans came up short against the Wildcats on Wednesday, falling 12-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Vista Grande saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Montiel, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Maricopa wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Maricopa's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Vista Grande, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11-1 record this season.
Vista Grande took their victory against Maricopa in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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