If Maricopa was riding high fresh off their 13-1 takedown of Catalina Foothills on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams came up short against the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks on Tuesday, falling 21-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 17-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.

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Maricopa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alanee Calderon, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Calderon has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Maricopa's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-1. As for Ironwood Ridge, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maricopa will venture away from home to challenge Catalina Foothills at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will take on Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Nighthawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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