Superior extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hayden Lobos. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Lobos when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ryland Duarte
| 03/31/26 @ Hayden | 7 |
| 03/24/26 vs San Manuel | 9 |
| 03/17/26 @ Miami | 9 |
| 03/09/26 vs Duncan | 8 |
Ryland Duarte put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Duarte wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raiden Sommer, who went 3-for-4 with one run. Mario Bogenschutz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Hayden, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Hayden's side, the team relied heavily on Alejandro Waddell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Garner, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Superior will host Lincoln Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lightning have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Hayden, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Morenci at 4:00 p.m.
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