Marana is 7-1 against Cholla since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Marana Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cholla Chargers at 3:30 p.m. Marana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
After a string of three wins, Marana's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Tucson High Magnet School by a score of 4-2. Marana has struggled against Tucson High Magnet School recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kai Colgan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Marana saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Ellis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cholla earned an 8-4 victory over Desert View on Friday.
Cipirano Moran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Raymond Molina was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Carlos Alvarez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Marana now has a losing record at 11-12-1. As for Cholla, they pushed their record up to 8-11 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Marana's way against Cholla in their previous meeting back in March as Marana made off with an 11-1 victory. Will Marana repeat their success, or does Cholla have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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