It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Maricopa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the West Point Dragons. The victory was nothing new for Maricopa as they're now sitting on five straight.
Sayd Navarro was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Navarro was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayden Cook, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Connor Jackson was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
On West Point's side, they got a good showing from Adam Vasquez, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Vasquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kenyer Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, West Point didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maricopa only tossed four.
Maricopa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for West Point, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-16.
Maricopa will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Maricopa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for West Point, they will head out on the road to take on Cesar Chavez at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. West Point is facing Cesar Chavez at the right time seeing as Cesar Chavez is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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