The Maricopa Rams will head out to take on the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maricopa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Maricopa took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Pueblo 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since April 4, 2024.
Hailee Klutz - Phillips was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Darian Sophia Flores, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Klutz - Phillips wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Maricopa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. Maricopa is 5-1-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy suffered their biggest defeat since March 6th on Wednesday. They came up short against Walden Grove, falling 12-1. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Red Wolves recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Johnston, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Maricopa now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
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