Sahuaro extended their losing streak to ten on Monday, dropping them down to 2-15. They lost 12-0 to the Salpointe Catholic Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Salpointe Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Salpointe Catholic's part, they got a great performance from Leonardo Santiago Gonzalez as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Santiago Gonzalez a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zachary Peura, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Anthony Milo also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Salpointe Catholic will face off against Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sahuaro will be paying especially close attention to the Lancers' contest: after the Lancers face off against the Warriors, they'll take on Sahuaro again at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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