Cesar Chavez was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Thunderbird Titans 7-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Champions as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Andrew Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Garcia wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zade Munoz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ixtoc Aragon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win got Cesar Chavez back to even at 4-4. As for Thunderbird, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Cesar Chavez didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-3 defeat against Highland on the 17th. As for Thunderbird, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-5 victory against Mingus on the 17th.
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