Cholla scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Sahuaro Cougars 13-2. The victory was just what Cholla needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Nelson Ahumada made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Ahumada was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Carlos Alvarez was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Marcelo Carpio was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
On Sahuaro's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Bess, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Cholla's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Sahuaro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.
Cholla will head out on the road to challenge Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Sahuaro, they are on the road again on Friday to play Flowing Wells at 8:00 a.m.
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