Recap: Saguaro Sabercats vs. Desert Mountain Wolves
On Tuesday, Saguaro got themselves on the board against Desert Mountain, but Desert Mountain never followed suit. They won by a run and slipped past the Desert Mountain Wolves 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Saguaro.
Cam Caminiti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Saguaro's win was truly a team effort as one different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Billy Gregory, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Desert Mountain's side, Quinn Robertson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Sam Mcdonnell came in to relieve Robertson and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his 1.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Desert Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dom Harris, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Saguaro's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Desert Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saguaro will take on Seton Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Seton Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Desert Mountain, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mountain Pointe at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountain Pointe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Desert Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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