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| 04/11/24 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 04/03/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 04/13/23 - Away | 15-4 W |
| 04/03/23 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 13-10 W |
| + 5 more games |
Cienega is 8-2 against Desert View since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bobcats will host the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cienega's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Nogales as they made off with an 11-0 victory. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to LUTE CHAVEZ's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, ANTHONY MONTEZ was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was ANDREW ROMO, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Cienega was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Desert View, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over Buena on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Orlando Pinedo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Pinedo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jorge Zazueta, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Iram Urias was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Desert View pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cienega, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cienega has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Desert View struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cienega couldn't quite finish off Desert View when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
