Penasco had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-16 to make it four. They lost 21-6 to the McCurdy Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 28-6 loss on Thursday.
Lyrik Montoya made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Jaden Pacheco, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for McCurdy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games.
On McCurdy's side, Cruz Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Martinez a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Ethan Bolton was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. D'Metrius Martinez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penasco will challenge Mora at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McCurdy, they will square off against Mesa Vista at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.83 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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