The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pinecrest Academy Cadence has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Cheyenne will arrive with 14 straight victories.
Last Friday, Pinecrest Academy Cadence fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Desert Pines.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camrith Fernandes, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Valley.
Raider Campos and Esai Esparza made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Campos didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Esparza pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Campos scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Esparza scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noel Bravo, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Ramiro Lopez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Cheyenne, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-0.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Cheyenne in their previous matchup on March 7th. Can Pinecrest Academy Cadence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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