Cienega won the last time they faced Ironwood Ridge, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Cienega Bobcats walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cienega.
Joey Staiger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Montez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lute Chavez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Cienega has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Ironwood Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cienega will take on Tucson High Magnet School at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cienega's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Tucson High Magnet School's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert View at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Desert View is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Ironwood Ridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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