For the second straight game, Rio Rico will face off against Cholla. The Hawks will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Chargers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Rio Rico 3.8, Cholla 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Rio Rico narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Cholla 7-6.
Rafael Echeverria made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had over his last 12 matchups.
Jesus Rodriguez
| 03/12/25 @ Amphitheater | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Cholla | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Sahuarita | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Sabino | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Douglas | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Jesus Rodriguez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because Rio Rico is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 8-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Delgado, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Rio Rico now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Cholla, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-5.
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