Cortez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-3 walloping at the hands of the Vista Grande Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cortez of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Kriztian Visuet was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
On Vista Grande's side, the team relied heavily on Ivan Lara, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ruben Baca was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cortez's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Vista Grande, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cortez will face off against Tempe at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cortez is facing Tempe at the right time seeing as Tempe is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Vista Grande, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Eastmark at 3:45 p.m. Eastmark is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Vista Grande will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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