After 14 games on the road, Desert View is heading back home. They will take on the Rincon/University Rangers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert View's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Rincon/University's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, everything went Desert View's way against Tanque Verde as Desert View made off with a 10-4 win.
Orlando Pinedo and Brandon Rodriguez were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Pinedo pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Rodriguez tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Pinedo scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Rodriguez scored a run and stole two bases.
In other batting news, Desert View let Emilio Lizarraga and Cristobal Lorta loose on the outfield. Lizarraga scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Lorta scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Yadier Acu?a, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rincon/University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-2 loss at the hands of Flowing Wells. That's two games in a row now that Rincon/University has lost by exactly 14 runs.
Desert View has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Rincon/University, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Desert View took their victory against Rincon/University in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-7. Will Desert View repeat their success, or does Rincon/University have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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