Vista Grande scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-2 margin over the Coronado Dons. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Ramzy Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Eltorna Gant III was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Zekiel Lopez was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Coronado's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Vista Grande pushed their record up to 8-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Coronado, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Vista Grande will be playing at home against American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Coronado, they will head out on the road to square off against Vista Grande at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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