Caruthers can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They never let the Riverdale Cowboys onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory was just what Caruthers needed coming off of a 20-5 loss in their prior game.
Esben Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Reuben Carmona was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Andy Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Caruthers' win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Caruthers will be playing at home against Minarets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Minarets is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Caruthers will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Riverdale, they will be playing at home against Sierra at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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