Sahuaro lost a close one when they played on Wednesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Eagle Mustangs. Sahuaro has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sahuaro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cruz Leyva, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Eagle's side, Luke Scott looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Casagrande, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Jimmy Flynn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Sahuaro's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Eagle, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Sahuaro will be playing in front of their home fans against Flowing Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eagle, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Catalina Foothills at 10:45 a.m. Catalina Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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