Steele Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 10-4 loss to the Montgomery Aztecs might stick with them for a while. Steele Canyon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Montgomery apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Austin Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Montgomery's side, Luis Arturo Chavez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Chavez has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Chavez was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Flores, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Khalyl Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Steele Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Montgomery, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Steele Canyon will head out on the road to face off against Santa Fe Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Montgomery, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Green Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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