Amphitheater lost against Rio Rico back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Amphitheater Panthers' rough 16-7 loss to the Rio Rico Hawks might stick with them for a while. Amphitheater has struggled against Rio Rico recently, as their match on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Amphitheater saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talisa Yrigolla, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Amaya Escalante was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Amphitheater was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Amphitheater's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Rio Rico, their win bumped their record up to 3-10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amphitheater will take on Santa Rita at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Amphitheater is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season. As for Rio Rico, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Douglas, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Douglas' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Rio Rico's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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