Maricopa is 0-4 against Vista Grande since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Rams will welcome the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Maricopa will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Catalina Foothills on Wednesday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Falcons.
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Athena Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Darian Sophia Flores and Hailee Klutz - Phillips did most of the damage at the plate: Flores scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Klutz - Phillips scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alanee Calderon, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Maricopa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 7-1-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Vista Grande made easy work of Catalina Foothills on Monday and carried off an 11-2 victory. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Maricopa pushed their record up to 11-10-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Vista Grande, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Maricopa couldn't quite get it done against Vista Grande in their previous matchup back in March of 2018 as they fell 10-6. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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