Rio Rico fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Tanque Verde on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Tanque Verde by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rio Rico of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Rafael Echeverria
| 03/29/25 vs Tanque Verde | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Flowing Wells | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Sabino | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Desert View | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Sahuarita | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Rafael Echeverria made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He also got three hits, which is notable because Rio Rico is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 4-6 otherwise. Sebastian Delgado also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Rio Rico now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Tanque Verde, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season.
It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Rio Rico Hawks challenge Thatcher Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tanque Verde, they will head out on the road to challenge Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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