Cienega can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Sahuaro Cougars. The win was just what Cienega needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior match.
AB Wach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Montez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Manny Bracamonte, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Sahuaro's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Krause, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Sahuaro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cienega struck out five times.
Cienega's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Sahuaro, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14-1 record this season.
Cienega will be playing at home against Buena at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sahuaro, they will head out on the road to challenge Canyon del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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