Baseball Recap: Cheyenne Desert Shields vs. Awaken Christian Lions
Cheyenne put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Awaken Christian Lions 13-5. The result was nothing new for Cheyenne, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Esai Esparza made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Esparza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Esparza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ramiro Lopez was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Noel Bravo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Awaken Christian's side, Antonio Rubeis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucas Wulfenstein, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Cheyenne pushed their record up to 16-0 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Awaken Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cheyenne beat Awaken Christian by a score of 13-2 later that day.
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