For the second straight game, Mojave will face off against Canyon Springs. The Rattlers will welcome the Pioneers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mojave is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Mojave came up short against Canyon Springs and fell 8-4.
For Canyon Springs' part, Cruz Monroy made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Monroy has become a key player for Canyon Springs: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 4-13 otherwise. Monroy was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Moreno, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Aaron Moreno was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Mojave's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Canyon Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
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