Rincon/University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 20-2 defeat at the hands of the Sunnyside Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rincon/University of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Rincon/University saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jarod Villareal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Anthony Alas was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Sunnyside's side, Alfredo Encinas made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Encinas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Orlando Cobarrubias was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jorge Ruiz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rincon/University's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Sunnyside, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Rincon/University will look to defend their home field on Monday against Marana at 3:45 p.m. Rincon/University is facing Marana at the right time seeing as Marana is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Sunnyside, they will head out on the road to take on Rincon/University at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sunnyside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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