Cortez lost against Dysart last Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cortez Colts fell victim to a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Dysart Demons. Cortez has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Andrew Alvarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Dysart's side, Juan Anaya was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Anaya has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Anaya was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Nate Morales Leyva and Easton Carleton did most of the damage at the plate: Morales Leyva went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Carleton scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ian Anderson, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Cortez's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Dysart, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season.
Cortez will be playing in front of their home fans against Mohave at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mohave is coming into the matchup with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Cortez will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Dysart, they will take on Tempe at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dysart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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