Rincon/University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to the Marana Tigers. Rincon/University was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marana apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Thomas Montgomery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Rincon/University saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roysse Leyva, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ibrahim Romero, who got no hits from his four at bats.
On Marana's side, the team relied heavily on Trevor Layton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rincon/University's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Marana, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rincon/University will take on Sunnyside at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sunnyside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Marana, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Nogales at 4:00 p.m.
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