The Tanque Verde Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the San Miguel Vipers at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Tanque Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Tanque Verde can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Tombstone with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tanque Verde.
Payson Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Lee was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Mylo Gallego was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Dylan Lewis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, San Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 27-0 walloping at the hands of Safford.
Tanque Verde's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for San Miguel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything went Tanque Verde's way against San Miguel when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Tanque Verde made off with a 26-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tanque Verde since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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