Flowing Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Sahuaro Cougars by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Flowing Wells of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Flowing Wells saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Padilla, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Jesus Mendivil was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Sahuaro's side, Cruz Leyva made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Leyva was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Flowing Wells' loss dropped their record down to 2-10-1. As for Sahuaro, their record now sits at 7-8-1.
Flowing Wells didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-3 defeat vs. Catalina Foothills on the 22nd. Sahuaro has also already played their next matchup, a 10-9 victory against Tucson High Magnet School on the 22nd.
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