Maryvale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 10-5 to the Carl Hayden Community Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maryvale of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Maryvale saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Valdez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Maryvale was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carl Hayden Community only hit a.
On Carl Hayden Community's side, Rigo Mendez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Mendez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cristian Rosas was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Maryvale's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Carl Hayden Community, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-10.
Maryvale will head out on the road to face off against Camelback at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Camelback is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Maryvale will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Carl Hayden Community, they will head out on the road to square off against Alhambra at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Alhambra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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