Cortez was led to victory by Julian Bernal, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Tuesday. Bernal made a splash, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. It looks like he has Tempe's number considering he had a big game the last time he faced them, too. Bernal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Bernal and Cortez will head out on the road to take on Dysart at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bernal's big game helped Cortez snap a five-game streak of losses at home. Can Bernal lead Cortez to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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