Penasco hasn't had much luck against McCurdy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will welcome the Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Penasco and Mesa Vista had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers fell 10-6 to the Trojans on Tuesday.
Elias Noll made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Xavier Noll, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, McCurdy unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Espanola Valley.
McCurdy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremaya Roybal, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Penasco's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for McCurdy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Penasco has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .531. However, it's not like McCurdy struggles in that department as they've averaged .580. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Penasco might still be hurting after the 23-1 defeat they got from McCurdy in their previous meeting on April 8th. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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