Amphitheater extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 29 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They came up short against the Sahuaro Cougars, falling 18-1. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 32-0 to the Cougars when the teams met back in March of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ian Varela made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Sahuaro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-20-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Sahuaro's side, Aiden Moat was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Moat a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cody Taitano was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adrian Montano, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Amphitheater nor Sahuaro have any future games scheduled.
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