Cienega and Tucson High Magnet School are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Cienega Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Cienega was able to grind out a solid win over Ironwood Ridge, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cienega.
Joey Staiger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anthony Montez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lute Chavez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tucson High Magnet School got the win against Dobson on Monday by a conclusive 12-3.
Ramses Mada was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Tenochtli Nepan Ollin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Cienega has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Tucson High Magnet School, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Cienega suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Tucson High Magnet School when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Cienega have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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