Penasco had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-19 to make it 14. They came up short against the Questa Wildcats, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Penasco saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlos Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Questa, their record now sits at 9-13. Considering they have won nine matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Questa's side, Ricardo Leon Jr. was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Leon Jr. also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Questa is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-12 otherwise. Leon Jr. was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micah Gonzales, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Questa: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was James Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
While Penasco had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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