Rio Rico extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 12-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Salpointe Catholic Lancers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered since April 4th.
Rafael Echeverria was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Connor Switalski, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Salpointe Catholic, they pushed their record up to 20-3-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.1 runs.
On Salpointe Catholic's side, Adan Koch Rodriguez looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Koch Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paul Saffer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aciel Guillen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Rico will square off against Mica Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Salpointe Catholic, they will challenge Nogales at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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