Baseball Preview: Kirtland Central Broncos vs. Taos Tigers
The Kirtland Central Broncos will head out on the road to face off against the Taos Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kirtland Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Kirtland Central after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bloomfield. It was the first time this season that Kirtland Central let down their fans at home.
Demusico Edsitty was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Osai Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Taos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Moriarty.
Kirtland Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Taos, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Kirtland Central took their victory against Taos when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kirtland Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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