Casa Grande was the 3-2 winner over Justin-Siena when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Casa Grande Gauchos fell just short of the Justin-Siena Braves by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
Brady Laubscher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Casa Grande saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Steeves, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Casa Grande didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Justin-Siena only tossed six.
On Justin-Siena's side, the team relied heavily on Noah Giovannelli, who went 4-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Casa Grande's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6. As for Justin-Siena, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Casa Grande beat Justin-Siena by a score of 2-0.
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