Anthony Imhoff throws shutout, Aztecs Baseball drops second game to snap 13-game winning streak

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(Scottsdale, AZ)  The Pima Community College baseball team (31-8, 18-6 in ACCAC) had its 13-game winning streak snapped on Saturday as it split at Scottsdale Community College (14-17, 9-13).

Sophomore Anthony Imhoff (Queen Creek HS) threw a complete-game shutout in the first game. Freshman Benji Cazares (Tucson Magnet HS) and sophomore Andrew Stucky (Canyon del Oro HS) had key hits but the offense struggled on the day.

Game 1: (20) Pima CC Aztecs 2, Scottsdale CC Artichokes 0 (8 innings)

The Aztecs were hitless for seven innings but sophomore Luis Garcia (Salpointe Catholic HS) got it going with a leadoff single in the 8^th.

Sophomore Hunter Faildo singled with two outs to put two runners on base. Cazares came through with a two-run RBI double scoring Garcia and Faildo.

Cazares went 1 for 4 with two RBIs. Garcia was 1 for 3 with a run scored while Faildo finished 1 for 4 with a run. The Aztecs had three walks for the game.

Imhoff picked up the win (8-1) after he pitched a complete-game, giving up two hits with nine strikeouts and one walk on 86 pitches.

PCC   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2   2 3 1
SCC   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 2 2

W – Imhoff (8-1). 2B: Cazares.

 

Game 2: Scottsdale CC Artichokes 3, (20) Pima CC Aztecs 2 (7 innings)

The Artichokes got on the board and the Pima rally fell short.

The Artichokes scored three runs in the 1^st inning. The Aztecs cut into the lead in the 3^rd. With two outs, freshman Antonio Avila drew a walk. Stucky took an 0-1 count out of the park sending it to center field for the two-run homer.

The Aztecs loaded the bases with one out in the 6^th inning but a strikeout and a pop out ended the threat. The Aztecs went down in order in the 4^th, 5^th and 7^th innings.

Stucky finished the game 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Faildo and Cazares each went 1 for 3 while Avila scored a run and drew a walk.

Freshman Alessandro Castro (Pusch Ridge Christian HS) took the loss (5-3) as he pitched six innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits with two strikeouts and no walks on 70 pitches.

PCC   0 0 2 0 0 0 0   2 4 1
SCC   3 0 0 0 0 0 0   3 5 1

L – A. Castro (5-3). HR: Stucky. SB: Avila.

The Aztecs will be back at the West Campus Aztec Baseball Field on Tuesday when they host Phoenix College in an ACCAC doubleheader. First game starts at noon.

Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez