Cienega lost to Buena back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Cienega Bobcats had just enough and edged the Buena Colts out 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cienega.
The team relied heavily on Lute Chavez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Montez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
On Buena's side, Max Pitts was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Pitts was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Angel Olivarez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Buena was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cienega only posted a batting average of .148.
Cienega's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Buena, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cienega will take on Desert View at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cienega will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Buena, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nogales at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Buena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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