Baseball Recap: Catalina Foothills Drops Season-High Score on Rincon/University

Falcons

Margin (Wins)

04/25/25 @ Rincon/University	18
02/27/25 vs El Paso	14
03/25/25 vs Mountain View	12
02/26/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy	12
02/26/25 vs Flowing Wells	12

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Catalina Foothills). Everything went their way against the Rincon/University Rangers on Friday as they made off with a 27-9 win. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Alek Leyva made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

In other pitching news, Isaac Kirkendall looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Catalina Foothills let Nate Shoemaker and Evan Messenger run wild. Shoemaker went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Messenger went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Shoemaker a new career-high. Tanner Bell also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Catalina Foothills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .646. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Catalina Foothills has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Rincon/University, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-21.

Looking ahead, Catalina Foothills will square off against Salpointe Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Rincon/University does not have any more games scheduled as of now.