Vista Grande barely beat Maricopa the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Rams on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Eltorna Gant III made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. He has become a key player for Vista Grande: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-10-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicholas Valdez, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ruben Baca was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Spartans
| 04/15/25 vs Maricopa | 55% |
| 04/14/25 @ Catalina Foothills | 26.7% |
| 04/11/25 vs Catalina Foothills | 41.9% |
| 04/09/25 vs Canyon del Oro | 41% |
| 04/07/25 @ Canyon del Oro | 22.2% |
| + 23 more games |
Vista Grande always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win got Vista Grande back to even at 10-10-1. As for Maricopa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Vista Grande will face off against Mesquite at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maricopa will be paying especially close attention to the Spartans' game: after the Spartans faces off against the Wildcats, they'll take on Maricopa again at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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