Dysart is 9-1 against Cortez since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dysart Demons will look to defend their home field against the Cortez Colts at 5:00 p.m. Dysart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Dysart had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Thunderbird.
Dysart saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Moreno, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Morales Leyva, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cortez has not done well against Tempe recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Cortez never let Tempe onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cortez.
Julian Bernal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Bernal has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bernal was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Alvarez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Andre Shepard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Dysart has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5-1 record this season. As for Cortez, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
Cortez's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dysart hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Cortez, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Dysart's hitters?
Dysart took their win against Cortez in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-1. Does Dysart have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cortez turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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