Saguaro's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Corona del Sol Aztecs. For Saguaro, this counts as revenge for the 14-0 loss Corona del Sol walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Cade Shumard was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Shumard was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Shumard wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kasen Williams, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Alain Gudino-Gomez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Saguaro's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Corona del Sol, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-10.
Saguaro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 win vs. Desert Mountain on the 19th. Corona del Sol has also already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Pinnacle on the 20th.
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