After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Crane finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. Their tough 15-1 defeat to the Tornillo Coyotes might stick with them for a while. Crane has not had much luck with Tornillo recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Tornillo's part, Rolando Valenzuela spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Jeter Luna was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rolando Ruvalcaba, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Crane's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Tornillo, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Stanton the next time they take the field. Tornillo will host Stanton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Crane will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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