The Tempe Buffaloes will head out to face off against the Maryvale Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tempe made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Cortez, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Buffaloes blew past the Colts 15-8 on Wednesday. The Buffaloes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Maryvale posted their closest win since March 29, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Camelback 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
Sebastian Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Maryvale's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Ariel Garcia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Daniel Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Maryvale's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Tempe, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
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