For the second straight game, Tempe will face off against Cortez. The Buffaloes will be playing at home against the Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tempe headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Cortez let them put that streak behind them. The Buffaloes came out on top against the Colts by a score of 12-8 on Monday. The Buffaloes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Cortez's part, Joseph Gonzalez and Kriztian Visuet did some serious damage despite the final result: Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Visuet went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Those hits were Gonzalez's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alexander Medinilla Pereira, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Tempe's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Cortez, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-10.
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