The Maryvale Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Boulder Creek Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Maryvale has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Boulder Creek will arrive with three straight victories.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Maryvale's offense. They fell just short of Browne by a score of 1-0 on Thursday.
Maryvale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Morales, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Boulder Creek hadn't done well against Liberty recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Jaguars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since February 26th.
Titus Franklin looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
Maryvale's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Boulder Creek, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 7-12.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Maryvale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Boulder Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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