Baseball Recap: Cimarron-Memorial Takes a Loss

Cimarron-Memorial had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-19 to make it four. They came up short against the Rancho Rams, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Cimarron-Memorial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gauge Elder, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Elder's first of the season.

As for Rancho, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-16 record this season. The result was nothing new for Rancho, who have now won ten matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

On Rancho's side, Julian Lopez was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Mayson Au Young-Uwaine was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Rancho's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-16 when he doesn't). Brady Paulson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

While Cimarron-Memorial had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.