After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bisbee, Pima was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Thatcher Eagles 6-5. This was payback for Pima, who suffered a 7-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Pima's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Devon Hewitt, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Colter Kempton was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Thatcher's side, Landon Rios was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (he also only allowed one walk). Rios has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Landon Duncan and Markus Carassco stepped up to the plate in a big way. Duncan went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Carassco scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Thatcher hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pima's victory bumped their record up to 10-8-1. As for Thatcher, they now have a losing record at 9-10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pima will take on Empire at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pima's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Empire's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Thatcher, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Snowflake at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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