Vista Grande is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Dysart is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Vista Grande Spartans will take on the Dysart Demons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Monday, Vista Grande got the win against Tempe by a conclusive 14-1.
Adrian Davis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Aiden Valencia looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jonathan Reyna was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Ramzy Rodriguez was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Dysart put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Coronado onto the board and left with a 20-0 win.
Like Vista Grande, Dysart also got a great game from a two-way player: Juan Anaya. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Anaya was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jacob Moreno was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Easton Carleton, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Vista Grande is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Dysart, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vista Grande has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dysart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Vista Grande's way against Dysart in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Vista Grande made off with a 15-5 win. Will Vista Grande repeat their success, or does Dysart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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