Marcos Tops Desert Edge in Walk Off Fashion
Marcos de Niza 12 Desert Edge 11
Marcos de Niza scored the walk off game winner on an infield error in the bottom of the 7th inning to take a 12-11 win over Desert Edge.
The Padres got a pair of singles to start the inning from Alex Denham and Nate Meyer. Zach Paiz then grounded a ball to second that was misplayed allowing Denham to score the game winner.
After the 2 teams traded 3 spots in the first inning, Desert Edge put up 4 runs in the second to go up 7-3.
Clifford McCrumb’s no-doubter 3 run blast (complete with Bautista-esque bat flip) was the big blow of the inning.
In the 4th the Scorpions added on, plating a pair of runs on a Elias NietoLopez parachute pop fly single.
The Padres battled back in the bottom of the 4th, loading the bases on a pair of walks and an infield error. With one out Denham scorched a liner over the center fielder’s head for a bases clearing 3 RBI triple. Denham would score on a Meyer ground out and it was 9-7.
In the 5th DE got an RBI knock from Andrew Hoel, and added another run in the 6th to go up 11-7.
In the bottom of the 6th Marcos loaded the bases courtesy of 3 walks. With one out sophomore Rafael Armenta stepped in a sent a fly ball over the fence in left for a grand slam to tie the score at 11.
The two teams combined for 26 hits with Marcos (12 hits) also taking advantage of 10 walks by Scorpion pitching and 4 DE errors.
Denham ended the day 2-3 at the plate with a triple, 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
For Desert Edge, Hoel, Eduardo Ronquillo and NietoLopez all had 3 hits.
Coconino 4 Cactus 3
Trevor Sevier worked 6 2/3 innings, scattering 7 hits and allowing one earned run as Coconino took a 4-3 win over Cactus.
Tyler Walters was 2-4 with a homer and a double.
Jordan Lucero was also 2-4 for the Panthers.
For Cactus Mitch Downing and Dustin Corrales each had a pair of hits and Ernie Romero tossed a complete game, allowing only 5 hits in a losing effort.
Apollo 7 North Canyon 1
Alex Palma was 4-4 with a double, a triple, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored as Apollo dropped North Canyon 7-1.
Victor Flores threw 5 innings and allowed 5 hits and a solo run to pick up the W.
Roberto Valdez threw 2 scoreless frames in relief.
Vista Grande 17 Catalina Foothills 1 (5 Inn)
Vista Grande hammered out 17 hits to take a 17-1 mercy rule win over Catalina Foothills.
Anthony Bolanos was 3-5 with a double, triple, 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
Marco Ozuna punched out 7 and allowed only 3 hits in 4 innings of work.
Guapo Armenta worked a scoreless 5th.
Shadow Mountain 11 Youngker 1 (6 Inn)
Shadow Mountain got long balls from Jonatahn Gayton and Jason Datta en route to an 11-1 win over Youngker.
Gayton drove in 4 runs on the day.
Datta was 2-4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Brandon Lewis was 2-4 and scored twice.
Dawson Davis tossed 4 2/3 innings and allowed one unearned run for the Matadors to get the W.
Marcos de Niza scored the walk off game winner on an infield error in the bottom of the 7th inning to take a 12-11 win over Desert Edge.
The Padres got a pair of singles to start the inning from Alex Denham and Nate Meyer. Zach Paiz then grounded a ball to second that was misplayed allowing Denham to score the game winner.
After the 2 teams traded 3 spots in the first inning, Desert Edge put up 4 runs in the second to go up 7-3.
Clifford McCrumb’s no-doubter 3 run blast (complete with Bautista-esque bat flip) was the big blow of the inning.
Ethan Galetti goes up for the throw as Andrew Hoel slides in safe at second
In the 4th the Scorpions added on, plating a pair of runs on a Elias NietoLopez parachute pop fly single.
The Padres battled back in the bottom of the 4th, loading the bases on a pair of walks and an infield error. With one out Denham scorched a liner over the center fielder’s head for a bases clearing 3 RBI triple. Denham would score on a Meyer ground out and it was 9-7.
In the 5th DE got an RBI knock from Andrew Hoel, and added another run in the 6th to go up 11-7.
In the bottom of the 6th Marcos loaded the bases courtesy of 3 walks. With one out sophomore Rafael Armenta stepped in a sent a fly ball over the fence in left for a grand slam to tie the score at 11.
The two teams combined for 26 hits with Marcos (12 hits) also taking advantage of 10 walks by Scorpion pitching and 4 DE errors.
Denham ended the day 2-3 at the plate with a triple, 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
For Desert Edge, Hoel, Eduardo Ronquillo and NietoLopez all had 3 hits.
Coconino 4 Cactus 3
Trevor Sevier worked 6 2/3 innings, scattering 7 hits and allowing one earned run as Coconino took a 4-3 win over Cactus.
Tyler Walters was 2-4 with a homer and a double.
Jordan Lucero was also 2-4 for the Panthers.
For Cactus Mitch Downing and Dustin Corrales each had a pair of hits and Ernie Romero tossed a complete game, allowing only 5 hits in a losing effort.
Apollo 7 North Canyon 1
Alex Palma was 4-4 with a double, a triple, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored as Apollo dropped North Canyon 7-1.
Victor Flores threw 5 innings and allowed 5 hits and a solo run to pick up the W.
Roberto Valdez threw 2 scoreless frames in relief.
Vista Grande 17 Catalina Foothills 1 (5 Inn)
Vista Grande hammered out 17 hits to take a 17-1 mercy rule win over Catalina Foothills.
Anthony Bolanos was 3-5 with a double, triple, 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
Marco Ozuna punched out 7 and allowed only 3 hits in 4 innings of work.
Guapo Armenta worked a scoreless 5th.
Shadow Mountain 11 Youngker 1 (6 Inn)
Shadow Mountain got long balls from Jonatahn Gayton and Jason Datta en route to an 11-1 win over Youngker.
Gayton drove in 4 runs on the day.
Datta was 2-4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Brandon Lewis was 2-4 and scored twice.
Dawson Davis tossed 4 2/3 innings and allowed one unearned run for the Matadors to get the W.
