San Luis had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Cibola Raiders by a score of 5-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-5 last Monday.
Erick Espinoza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arnold Jimenez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season. Carlos Gonzales was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Sidewinders
| 03/19/25 @ Cibola | 5-2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Westwood | 18-12 |
| 03/11/25 @ Gilbert | 3-2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Marana | 3-0 |
| 02/26/25 @ Imperial | 12-0 |
| 02/26/25 @ Imperial | 6-5 |
San Luis' win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Cibola, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Luis will square off against Millennium at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Millennium is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Cibola, they will take on Varsity Opponent at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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