Cholla has not done well against Ironwood Ridge recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cholla Chargers walked away with an 8-5 win over the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks. Winning may never get old, but Cholla sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Sebastian Silvain made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Silvain was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Michael Corales and Carlos Alvarez did most of the damage at the plate: Corales scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Alvarez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Isaac Alatorre was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Cholla's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Ironwood Ridge, they dropped their record down to 7-15 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Cholla will take on Catalina Foothills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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