Questa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Penasco Panthers with a sharp 20-14 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Questa as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Noah Rael and Carlos Ortega made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rael struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Ortega tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. At bat, Rael got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Ortega scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ricardo Leon Jr., who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was AJ Leon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Penasco's side, Lyrik Montoya was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. Justin Pyne was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Questa's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11. As for Penasco, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Questa beat Penasco by a score of 15-10 later that day.
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