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| 03/28/24 - Away | 12-3 W |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 03/31/23 - Home | 18-4 W |
| 03/31/23 - Home | 11-10 W |
| 04/01/22 - Away | 23-15 W |
| + 5 more games |
Cimarron has gone 8-2 against Southwestern Heights recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bluejays will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Cimarron sitting on three straight wins and Southwestern Heights on four.
Cimarron's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Minneola. The contest marked the Bluejays' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Ryder Gordon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gordon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cimarron got a massive performance out of Breck Averhoff, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alex Schlesener, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Southwestern Heights and Sublette meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Mustangs blew past the Larks 25-0. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Like Cimarron, Southwestern Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Julius Trejo. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Trejo a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Parker Leak was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jason Banman was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Southwestern Heights hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Southwestern Heights' win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Cimarron, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cimarron has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Southwestern Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .563. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cimarron's way against Southwestern Heights in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Cimarron made off with a 12-3 win. Do the Bluejays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
