The Flowing Wells Caballeros will face off against the Vista Grande Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Flowing Wells: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Vista Grande has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Flowing Wells was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mountain View, sneaking past 5-4.
Flowing Wells' victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bruce Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. The dominant performance gave Gonzalez a new career-high in hits. Brady Vanderlaske also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, while Vista Grande put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Rincon/University. Vista Grande put the hurt on Rincon/University with a sharp 10-0 win. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Adrian Davis made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Morrow, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Angel Rendon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Vista Grande always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rincon/University only posted an OBP of .176.
Vista Grande now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Flowing Wells, they now also have a winning record of 3-2-1.
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