Hawks
| 03/01/25 vs Desert Christian | 16 |
| 03/06/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 14 |
| 02/27/25 vs Benson | 14 |
| 03/12/25 vs Rincon/University | 12 |
| 02/26/25 vs Mountain View | 11 |
Tanque Verde was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rincon/University on Thursday. Tanque Verde was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Rincon/University. Considering the Hawks have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryan Ruskay made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Tanque Verde: the team is 5-1-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Liam Brunell was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Tanque Verde is 6-1-1 when Brunell posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Dylan Lewis was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Tanque Verde kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Tanque Verde pushed their record up to 7-4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Rincon/University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Tanque Verde has already played their next game, a 7-6 win against Cholla on the 21st. As for Rincon/University, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-5 loss against Safford on the 25th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
