Cienega has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Buena Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Cienega's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Nogales on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Apaches. The contest marked the first time this season in which Cienega was not able to get on the board.
David Davila was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Cienega saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lute Chavez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Buena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Desert View by a score of 4-2.
Buena also got a good showing from Michael Quinones, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Quinones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Cienega's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Buena, their loss dropped their record down to 11-14.
Cienega skirted past Buena 8-7 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Buena's Max Pitts, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cienega still be able to contain Pitts? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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