Bourgade Catholic had lost seven straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it eight. They fell just short of the San Tan Foothills Sabercats by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sabercats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in March.
Eli Salas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Oscar Garcia was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
As for San Tan Foothills, their record is now 6-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 31st.
On San Tan Foothills' side, Eli Knox made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Knox has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Knox wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Conner, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another was Joseph Lorona, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bourgade Catholic will face off against Benjamin Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for San Tan Foothills, they will square off against Payson at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.78 runs per game on average), something the Sabercats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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