Baseball Recap: Sahuaro Cougars vs. Pueblo Warriors
Sahuaro's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Pueblo Warriors 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sahuaro also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Evan Krause made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Krause was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Krause wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cruz Leyva, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan Bess, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Pueblo's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Bracamonte, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Javier Arvizu, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Sahuaro's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-13-1. As for Pueblo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sahuaro will take on Cienega at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sahuaro is facing Cienega at the right time seeing as Cienega is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pueblo, they will be playing at home against Canyon del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon del Oro will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Pueblo surely won't give up without a fight.
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