Sahuaro has not done well against Salpointe Catholic recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Sahuaro Cougars came out on top against the Salpointe Catholic Lancers by a score of 6-3. The victory was familiar territory for Sahuaro who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Cruz Leyva, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Yaxel Ledezma, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Salpointe Catholic's side, they got a good showing from Ernesto Bojorquez, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bojorquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Salpointe Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Barros, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Sahuaro's win bumped their record up to 14-15-1. As for Salpointe Catholic, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sahuaro will take on Rincon/University at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rincon/University is coming into the matchup with 11 straight defeats on the road, meaning Sahuaro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Salpointe Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Canyon del Oro at 6:00 p.m. Canyon del Oro will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Salpointe Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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