The Prescott Badgers will challenge the Crismon Rattlers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Prescott 4, Crismon 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Crismon will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Prescott extended their winning streak to four on Saturday. The Badgers came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against ALA - Gilbert North. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Badgers have posted since March 11th.
The team relied heavily on Dominic Cruz, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Magnett, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Crismon suffered their closest defeat since March 21, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Valley Christian by a score of 5-3. The Rattlers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aaden Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Prescott's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Crismon, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Prescott has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .513. However, it's not like Crismon struggles in that department as they've averaged .514. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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