The Westwood Warriors will square off against the Cibola Raiders at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westwood will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Dobson on Monday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cibola, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Gila Ridge on Tuesday.
Isaac Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rodrigo Orozco Araiza was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Alfredo Lugo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Cibola always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gila Ridge only posted an OBP of .231.
Cibola's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Westwood, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
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