Baseball Recap: Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks vs. Cienega Bobcats
Ironwood Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cienega Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ironwood Ridge of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Cienega's part, Joey Staiger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Staiger has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Montez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lute Chavez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Ironwood Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Cienega, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ironwood Ridge will take on Desert View at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Desert View is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Ironwood Ridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Cienega, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tucson High Magnet School at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tucson High Magnet School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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