Amphitheater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Sahuarita Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Amphitheater of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Amphitheater saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Varela, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On Sahuarita's side, they got a great performance from Brian Perry as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Perry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ezra Vidal, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josue Martinez, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Amphitheater's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Sahuarita, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Amphitheater will be playing in front of their home fans against Walden Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walden Grove is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Amphitheater will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Sahuarita, they will square off against Rio Rico at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sahuarita is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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