Baboquivari was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Superior Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Baboquivari of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
Devin Antone was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Superior's side, James Vasquez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Vasquez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vasquez was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Superior got a massive performance out of Jared Toner, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Nicholas Rabago was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Baboquivari's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Superior, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season.
Baboquivari will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against San Manuel at 3:45 p.m. San Manuel will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Baboquivari surely won't give up without a fight. As for Superior, they will take on Ash Fork/Seligman at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Superior is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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