Penasco hadn't done well against Mora recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers skirted past the Rangers 11-10. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Rangers on their field since April 17, 2024.
Andrew Archuleta
| 04/23/26 @ Mora | 4 |
| 04/21/26 vs Mesa Vista | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Mesa Vista | 3 |
| 04/18/26 @ McCurdy | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Mora | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Andrew Archuleta, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Alijah Vasquez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Penasco kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 13.
The victory (which was Penasco's third in a row) raised their record to 10-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Mora, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Penasco will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Rangers: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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