After flying high against Penasco on Wednesday, Mora came back down to earth. The Mora Rangers/Rangerettes fell 15-12 to the Penasco Panthers on Wednesday. Mora was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Penasco apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Diego Atencio was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Cody Bolsinger was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mora was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penasco only posted a batting average of .263.
On Penasco's side, Justin Pyne was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyrik Montoya, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Mora has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Penasco, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-12.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Questa the next time they take the field. Mora will host Questa at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Penasco will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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