Da Vinci was the 9-5 winner over Cathedral when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Da Vinci Dragons took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cathedral Fighting Irish on Tuesday.
For Cathedral's part, Raul Diaz made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Diaz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kevin Jurado was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Madrano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Da Vinci has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9-1 record this season. As for Cathedral, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Da Vinci does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cathedral, they will head out on the road to challenge Mesilla Valley Christian School at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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