Marana was the 5-4 winner over Cholla when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brandon Collings was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had over his last three matches.
Marana's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Cholla, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2.
Looking ahead, Marana will head out to square off against Tucson High Magnet School at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Badgers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Cholla, they will welcome Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chargers 3, the Mustangs 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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