Questa is 0-10 against McCurdy since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Tuesday's first game. The Questa Wildcats will be playing at home against the McCurdy Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky in Tuesday's first game.
Questa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Friday's second game. They put the hurt on Centennial with a sharp 17-1 victory. With that win, Questa brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Noah Rael made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Rael was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ricardo Leon Jr. and AJ Leon did most of the damage at the plate: Leon Jr. went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double, while Leon scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Carlos Ortega was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, McCurdy put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season in Thursday's second game. They blew past Mora 19-6. The victory was nothing new for McCurdy as they're now sitting on six straight.
Like Questa, McCurdy also got a great game from a two-way player: Carlos Garcia. On the mound, Garcia tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Celestino Salazar-Archuleta tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Garcia has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Garcia went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Salazar-Archuleta went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, McCurdy got a massive performance out of Thomas Bolton, who went 4-for-6 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jeremaya Roybal, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Questa's win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for McCurdy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Questa might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from McCurdy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Questa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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