The Bel Air Highlanders will head out to challenge the Burges Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bel Air is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Bel Air saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Desert View by a score of 11-10. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Rodriguez
| 03/01/25 vs Desert View | 4 |
| 03/02/24 vs Chaparral | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Benson | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Austin | 2 |
| 04/12/24 vs Del Valle | 2 |
Ryan Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (four). Another player making a difference was Julian Ponce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Burges fell victim to Campo Verde and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Coyotes, falling 20-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Bel Air's loss dropped their record down to 6-3-1. As for Burges, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7-2 record this season.
Bel Air came up short against Burges in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 6-2. Can Bel Air avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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