The Maricopa Rams will face off against the Cholla Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maricopa will be strutting in after a win while Cholla will be coming in after a defeat.
Maricopa will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against McClintock on Tuesday. The Rams blew past the Chargers 10-3.
Lizzie DeuPree made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). DeuPree was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Sophia Flores and Deanna Ramirez DeLa Rosa did most of the damage at the plate: Flores went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Ramirez DeLa Rosa went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Bailey Amos, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Maricopa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McClintock only posted an OBP of .345.
Meanwhile, Cholla came up short against Tanque Verde on Tuesday, falling 19-1. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Everything went Maricopa's way against Cholla in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Maricopa made off with a 16-1 victory. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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