The Adams Cougars will be playing at home against the Spruce Timberwolves at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Adams has four straight wins, Spruce has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Adams scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Spruce. The result was nothing new for Adams, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Christian Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Edgar Rubio, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Joseph Morales was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Adams back to even at 6-6. As for Spruce, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
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