Cortez was led to victory by Cesar Ruiz, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Tempe had no answer to Ruiz as he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ruiz's strong effort led Cortez over Tempe and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cortez has been struggling at home and they'll enter the matchup having lost five straight home games. Will Ruiz and the rest of the team be able to turn things around? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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