Rincon/University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-2 walloping at the hands of the Flowing Wells Caballeros. That's two games in a row now that Rincon/University has lost by exactly 14 runs.
For Flowing Wells' part, Vanderbloemen Lex was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Lex has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lex was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Flowing Wells got a big performance out of Tanner Thornton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Yeferson Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Rincon/University's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Flowing Wells, their win bumped their record up to 2-7-1.
Rincon/University will head out on the road to square off against Desert View at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert View's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Rincon/University's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Flowing Wells, they will square off against Ironwood Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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