Baseball Recap: Magdalena has no trouble against Jemez Valley

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 1:59pm

Baseball Recap: Magdalena Steers vs. Jemez Valley Warriors

Magdalena won the last time they faced Jemez Valley, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Magdalena Steers put the hurt on the Jemez Valley Warriors with a sharp 14-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Magdalena.

Ayden Herschbach was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Herschbach has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Herschbach was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.

In other batting news, Mathew Parker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Jayden Piasso was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.

On Jemez Valley's side, Savion Toya was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Joe Lucero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Magdalena's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. As for Jemez Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Magdalena beat Jemez Valley by a score of 10-5 later that day.

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