Rincon/University is 0-10 against Tucson High Magnet School since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rincon/University Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Rincon/University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of Pueblo by a score of 13-11. Even if Rincon/University couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Anthony Alas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Tucson High Magnet School waltzed into their game on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Guero Hernandez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emrick Thompson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Gennaro Brito was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rincon/University's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Tucson High Magnet School, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Rincon/University might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Tucson High Magnet School in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Rincon/University, Maximiliano Leyva (who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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