Desert View has not done well against Buena recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Desert View Jaguars had just enough and edged the Buena Colts out 4-2. This was a revenge matchup for Desert View, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-6 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Emilio Lizarraga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Orlando Pinedo was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Buena's side, they got a good showing from Michael Quinones, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Buena saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Whitworth, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Desert View now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Buena, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-14.
Desert View will head out on the road to square off against Nogales at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nogales is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Desert View will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Buena will take on Cienega at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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