The Robertson Cardinals will face off against the Tularosa Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Robertson comes in on three and Tularosa on five.
Five must be Robertson's lucky number: they beat Santa Fe Indian with that score not once but twice two weeks ago. The Cardinals beat the Braves by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4.
Diego Maez
| 04/29/25 vs Santa Fe Indian | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ West Las Vegas | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ St. Michael's | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs St. Michael's | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Santa Fe Indian | 0 |
Diego Maez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brenen Deisler, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Brian Lucero, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Tularosa walked away with it. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 6-2 on Saturday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Tularosa also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Daniel Yuzos gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Tularosa's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Sewell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Ayden Esquero was another, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Tularosa pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Robertson, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Robertson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Tularosa struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Robertson's way against Tularosa in their previous matchup back in May of 2019, as Robertson made off with a 10-0 win. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
