The Poston Butte Broncos will take on the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Poston Butte has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Poston Butte is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastmark.
Isael Aguilera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Miguel Hacegaba, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Desert Sunrise's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to Yuma. The Golden Hawks were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the six contests prior), but the Criminals' pitchers proved too tough.
Isaac Sanchez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Poston Butte's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Desert Sunrise, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Poston Butte has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Desert Sunrise struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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