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Ray High Bearcats
The eighth-ranked Miami baseball team pulled a mild upset against sixth-ranked Ray, defeating the visiting Cats last Tuesday, 14 – 4. The loss ended the Ray’s modest four-game winning streak.
The Cats didn’t let the loss carryover to their next game as evidenced by their 18 – 6 against San Carlos last Friday.
A 10-run fourth inning by the Cats blew the game open.
Ray hit six doubles in the game, including one by Jaden Pace, who had three hits in the game. The freshman also drove in a run. Older brother Jordan Pace had two hits in the game, both of them doubles. Noah Warren and Fabian Valenzuela had two hits in the game, including a double each. Warren also drove in two runs. Anthony Acuna hit the Cats’ other double and drove in two runs.
Brett Fackiner was the winning pitcher after a tossing a complete game. The junior allowed six runs – three earned – on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
Upcoming schedule: Apr. 19 vs. Ft. Thomas, Apr. 22 at Alchesay (2 p.m.), Apr. 26 vs. Pima, and Apr. 27 at Superior. All games are scheduled for 4 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
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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