Mora had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it eight. They lost 15-5 to the Questa Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers/Rangerettes of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Questa, their record is now 6-10. Considering they have won six matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Questa's part, Ricardo Leon Jr. made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Leon Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Questa is undefeated when Leon Jr. posts three or more hits, but 2-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, James Garcia was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Remington Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
While Mora had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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