Cienega was the 8-7 winner over Buena when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Cienega Bobcats fell 10-7 to the Buena Colts on Thursday. Cienega just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Anthony Montez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Nano Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Buena's side, Austin Cushman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. Cushman was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Cortes, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nathan Whitworth, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Cienega's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Buena, their win bumped their record up to 12-14.
Cienega didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory vs. Tanque Verde on the 20th. Buena has also already played their next contest, a 9-7 win against Ironwood Ridge on the 19th.
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