Pinecrest Academy Cadence had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it eight. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Western Warriors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Monday.
As for Western, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-6. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Western's part, Carlos Cota made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cota was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. He has become a key player for Western: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Western got a massive performance out of Edgar Garcia, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Garcia also scored three runs, which is notable because the Warriors are undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cade Quintana, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pinecrest Academy Cadence will face off against rival Durango at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Western is set to square off against their familiar foe Cimarron-Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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