The Rio Rico Hawks are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Sabino Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Last Friday, Rio Rico didn't have quite enough to beat Walden Grove and fell 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Red Wolves: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Sabino was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Ironwood Ridge, falling 8-0.
Sabino's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rio Rico, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything went Rio Rico's way against Sabino when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as Rio Rico made off with a 5-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rio Rico since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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