For the second straight game, Cortez will face off against Desert Sunrise. The Colts will take on the Golden Hawks at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Cortez has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cortez is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 13-2 to Desert Sunrise.
For Desert Sunrise's part, Leander Vale made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Vale also tossed no walks, which is notable because Desert Sunrise is 3-1-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-4 otherwise. Vale was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jacoby Garcia was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Alejandro Porras was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Desert Sunrise and bumps their season record up to 4-5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Cortez, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cortez has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Desert Sunrise struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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