Baseball Game Preview: Cimarron-Memorial Spartans vs. Rancho Rams

The Cimarron-Memorial Spartans will square off against the Rancho Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cimarron-Memorial has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Cimarron-Memorial is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 17-3 to Western.

Mares Kai was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rancho). They never let Valley get on the board and left with a 20-0 win on Thursday. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.

William Patriquin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Rancho is undefeated when Patriquin posts two or more runs, but 9-16 otherwise.

In other batting news, Mayson Au Young-Uwaine was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Mayson Bumstead was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

Rancho's victory bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Cimarron-Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.