Rio Rico never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Amphitheater on Friday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 22-1 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 27-0 back in March.
Jay Teso
| 03/12/25 @ Amphitheater | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Buckeye | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Desert View | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Amphitheater | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Sabino | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Jay Teso made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Rio Rico: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Humberto Picos was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Pedro Tolano, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Rio Rico always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .788. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Rio Rico now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Amphitheater, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with the defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Rico will square off against Safford at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Amphitheater, they will face off against Douglas at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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