There's no place like home for Rio Rico, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Gila Ridge on Saturday.
Pedro Montano
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Pedro Montano was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Rio Rico is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Montano was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rio Rico got a big performance out of Rafael Echeverria, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jesus Rodriguez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Rio Rico is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Gila Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Rico will face off against Douglas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gila Ridge, they will take on Cibola at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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