Baseball Recap: Amphitheater Panthers vs. Sahuarita Mustangs
Amphitheater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Sahuarita Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Amphitheater of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Amphitheater saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Varela, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On Sahuarita's side, they got a great performance from Brian Perry as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Perry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ezra Vidal, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josue Martinez, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Amphitheater's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Sahuarita, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Amphitheater will be playing in front of their home fans against Walden Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walden Grove is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Amphitheater will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Sahuarita, they will square off against Rio Rico at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sahuarita is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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