Sahuaro lost against Cienega back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Sahuaro Cougars fell 5-1 to the Cienega Bobcats. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sahuaro in their matchups with Cienega: they've now lost seven in a row.
Sahuaro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Krause, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Sahuaro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cienega struck out five times.
On Cienega's side, AB Wach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Wach has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anthony Montez, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Manny Bracamonte, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Sahuaro's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14-1. As for Cienega, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Sahuaro will head out on the road to face off against Canyon del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cienega, they will be playing at home against Buena at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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