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Benny Laguna pitching for San Manuel. Photo by Ashley Madrid
The San Manuel baseball team defeated Hayden and Desert Christian on Mar. 23-24, respectively, picking up their first back-to-back wins so far this season.
Sophomore Frankie Gonzales had a hit and two RBI to lead the Miners to a 9 – 6 victory against the Lobos last Thursday. Javy Tamayo and Mike Primero each had an RBI in the win.
Javier Tamayo scores. Photo by Ashley Madrid
Four Miners’ pitchers combined to limit the Lobos to six runs on six hits.
Jesus Gonzales, Benny Laguna, Angel Barriga and Tamayo, surrendered only two earned runs and fanned nine Lobos’ hitters.
In a lopsided 17 – 2 win against Desert Christian last Friday, Frankie Gonzales was again the offensive star, knocking three hits, including a double, and driving in three runs. Junior Alejandro Camacho also had three hits – one of them a double – with two RBI. Josh Sharp also had a multi-hit game and an RBI. Angel Barriga, Antonio Gallego, Javy Tamayo and Mike Primero each had an RBI in the win.
Sharp, a senior, earned the complete-game win, allowing two runs – none earned – on two hits with eight strikeouts and a walk.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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