Casa Grande took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the McClintock Chargers with a sharp 13-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Matt Villa made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Villa was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cole Rice was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Max Wagner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Casa Grande always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McClintock only posted an OBP of .250.
Casa Grande has already played their next game, a 6-2 loss against ALA - Queen Creek on the 27th. As for McClintock, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against Apache Junction on the 27th.
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