The Penasco Panthers will face off against the Questa Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Penasco is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Mora, falling 17-6.
Lyrik Montoya was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off three triples, one run, and one RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Noll, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Questa faced off against McCurdy on Friday. The Wildcats lost 13-3 to the Bobcats. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Questa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Rael, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Rael has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
Questa dropped their record down to 4-7 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Penasco, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Penasco has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Questa struggles in that department as they've averaged .551. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Penasco might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from Questa when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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