Las Vegas hasn't had much luck against Rancho recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Las Vegas Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Rancho Rams at 3:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Las Vegas fell victim to Sierra Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Mountain Lions by a score of 1-0. The loss put an end to the Wildcats' undefeated start to the season.
Las Vegas got a good showing from ANDREW PADILLA, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Las Vegas saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was HUNTER IVERSON, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Rancho's offense. They lost 11-0 to Legacy on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Longhorns: they've now lost three in a row.
Rancho's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Las Vegas, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Las Vegas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Rancho struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Las Vegas suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Rancho in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Las Vegas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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