Red Rock had lost 17 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-13-1 to make it 18. They came up short against the Fountain Hills Falcons, falling 19-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
As for Fountain Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Fountain Hills' part, Lucas Grieco was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Grieco was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Fountain Hills let Kainoa Brilhante and Eli Johnson run wild. Brilhante went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Brilhante has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mike Fitzherbert, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Red Rock will square off against rival Camp Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Fountain Hills is set to take on their familiar foe Phoenix Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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