Baseball Recap: Montgomery Aztecs vs. Steele Canyon Cougars
Montgomery scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Steele Canyon Cougars with a sharp 10-4 win. Montgomery's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Luis Arturo Chavez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Chavez has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Chavez was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Adrian Flores was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Khalyl Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Steele Canyon's side, Austin Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Montgomery's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Steele Canyon, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
Montgomery will take on Green Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Steele Canyon, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Fe Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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