For the second straight game, Mojave will face off against Mater Academy East Las Vegas. The Rattlers will square off against the Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mojave has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mojave's offense. They came up short against Mater Academy East Las Vegas on Tuesday, falling 12-0. The Rattlers haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Mater Academy East Las Vegas' part, Syruss Marshall and Daniel Virrueta made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Marshall pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Virrueta didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Marshall went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, while Virrueta went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits Marshall has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Daylin James was incredible, firing off four doubles, three runs, and two RBI while going 4-for-5. Those four doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christopher Flores, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Mojave, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
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