Cortez has not done well against Tempe recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cortez Colts' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tempe Buffaloes a 10-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cortez.
Julian Bernal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Bernal has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bernal was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Andrew Alvarez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Andre Shepard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Cortez's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Tempe, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cortez will challenge Dysart at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tempe, they will head out on the road to face off against Coronado at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Coronado hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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