Flowing Wells won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 17-7 defeat at the hands of the Salpointe Catholic Lancers. Flowing Wells has not had much luck with Salpointe Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Tommy Padilla and Josh Menchaca did some serious damage despite the final result: Padilla scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Menchaca scored a run while going 2-for-3. Padilla is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games.
On Salpointe Catholic's side, Aciel Guillen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Guillen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adan Koch Rodriguez, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rowan Sparks, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Flowing Wells' loss dropped their record down to 4-17-1. As for Salpointe Catholic, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flowing Wells will take on American Leadership Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Salpointe Catholic, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Tucson High Magnet School at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Salpointe Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Tucson High Magnet School likes a good challenge.
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