After seven games on the road, Flowing Wells is heading back home. They will take on the Marana Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marana took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Flowing Wells, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Flowing Wells beat Sahuaro 5-2. The victory was just what Flowing Wells needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Josh Menchaca, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Tommy Padilla was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a 14-8 finish the last time they played, Marana and Pueblo decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Marana fell just short of Pueblo by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The match marked that first time this year in which Marana was not able to get on the board.
Flowing Wells' win bumped their record up to 3-12-1. As for Marana, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7-1.
Flowing Wells' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Flowing Wells has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Marana, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Flowing Wells continue to outrun the ball?
Flowing Wells skirted past Marana 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Does Flowing Wells have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marana turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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