Preview: Montgomery Aztecs vs. Steele Canyon Cougars
The Montgomery Aztecs will head out on the road to square off against the Steele Canyon Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montgomery hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
While Montgomery couldn't quite beat Santa Fe Christian on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt on Wednesday. Montgomery fell just short of Santa Fe Christian by a score of 2-0.
Montgomery saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Arturo Chavez, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Montgomery hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Steele Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Green Valley by a score of 8-7.
Gabe Celaya was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Steele Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Montgomery has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Steele Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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