After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Vista Grande, Rincon/University was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Palo Verde Titans by a score of 8-3. The Rangers haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Thomas Montgomery
| 03/07/25 vs Palo Verde | 12 |
| 03/05/24 vs Ironwood Ridge | 3 |
| 04/18/24 @ Marana | 1 |
| 03/28/24 @ Pueblo | 1 |
| 03/19/24 vs Flowing Wells | 1 |
Thomas Montgomery made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, Valentino Sandoval was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mauro Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Rincon/University back to even at 3-3. As for Palo Verde, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Rincon/University will take on Mica Mountain in a tournament on Tuesday. The last three games Mica Mountain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Palo Verde, they will head out to challenge Apache Junction at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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