The San Simon Longhorns lost 13-7 to the Duncan Wildkats on Thursday.
Joel Martinez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Marcos Hernandez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Cayden Sloan was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
San Simon's record now sits at 0-3. As for Duncan, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. San Simon will challenge Valley Union at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Duncan, they will face off against Superior at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the Wildkats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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