Amphitheater hasn't had much luck against Rio Rico recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Amphitheater Panthers will be playing at home against the Rio Rico Hawks at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Amphitheater is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 25-3 to Pusch Ridge Christian Academy.
Ian Varela
| 03/10/25 @ Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/22/24 @ Empire | 2 |
| 04/17/24 @ Sahuarita | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Palo Verde | 1 |
| 04/11/24 vs Rio Rico | 1 |
Ian Varela made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Miguel Estrada was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Rio Rico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Ironwood Ridge.
Amphitheater's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rio Rico, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Amphitheater might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Rio Rico in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Amphitheater avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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