Buena hasn't had much luck against Cienega recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Buena will be playing at home against Cienega at 4:00 p.m. Buena has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Buena managed to slip by Vista Grande the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Buena lost 14-7 to Vista Grande on Wednesday.
Morgan Smith and Zoe Eckler did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith scored two runs and stole a base, while Eckler scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Amaya Serrano, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Buena hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Cienega got themselves on the board against Casa Grande on Wednesday, but Casa Grande never followed suit. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars, sneaking past 1-0. The one-run effort marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The result came thanks to Maya Fimbres's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Cienega's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Melissa Barron, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Buena's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Cienega, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 12-5.
Buena suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Cienega when the teams last played last Wednesday. Will Buena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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