Clint had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it seven. They lost 16-6 to the Canutillo Eagles. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Clint saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Pacheco, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Mario Aguirre also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Canutillo, the victory was their first at home, bumping their record up to 5-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Canutillo's side, Ernesto Ramirez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave Ramirez a new career-high. Landon Flores was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clint will be taking part in a tournament against Bel Air at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Canutillo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Austin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.36 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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