After losing to Mesa the last time they met, Maricopa decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rams put the hurt on the Jackrabbits with a sharp 9-2 win on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Travis Varela, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Lopez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Maricopa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 03/07/26 - Neutral | 9-2 W |
| 03/12/25 - Neutral | 0-10 L |
| 03/01/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/13/24 - Neutral | 9-7 W |
| 02/23/24 - Neutral | 11-5 W |
| + 2 more games |
Maricopa's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Mesa, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coming up, Maricopa will square off against McClintock at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Mesa, they will challenge Casa Grande at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Jackrabbits' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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