The Rincon/University Rangers will face off against the Desert View Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rincon/University will be strutting in after a victory while Desert View will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Rincon/University turned things around against South Mountain on Monday. Everything went their way against the Jaguars as they made off with a 9-1 win. The Rangers not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since February 25th.
Valentino Sandoval made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over 6.1 innings pitched. Sandoval was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jarod Villareal, who scored a run and stole Five bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Agathon Schwartz, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rincon/University always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Desert View unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Seton Catholic by a score of 6-5.
Jorge Zazueta and Cristobal Lorta stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zazueta scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4, while Lorta scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mark Hollonbeck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Rincon/University's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Desert View, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Rincon/University might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Desert View in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Rincon/University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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