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San Manuel Miners
The San Manuel baseball team scored early and often on its way to a 24 – 4 run-rule victory at San Carlos last Tuesday.
San Manuel scored in each of the first four innings, including a 10-run third.
The Miners hit five doubles in the game, including two by Alejandro Camacho, who also drove in a game-high four runs. Kevin Carter and Saul Quijada also hit doubles and had three RBI apiece. Louis Chavez, a junior, went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Christian Estrada also drove in two runs.
Starting pitcher AJ Castillo earned the victory, going three innings and allowing four runs – one earned – on six hits with six strikeouts and two walks. Javy Tamayo pitched a perfect inning in relief, fanning all three Braves’ hitters he faced.
Up next: Apr. 13 vs. Ray and Apr. 17 vs. Desert Christian. Both games are scheduled for 4 p.m.
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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