Alamogordo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Organ Mountain Knights. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-1 loss on Thursday.
Kade Kiss
| 04/10/25 vs Organ Mountain | 6 |
| 04/02/25 @ Centennial | 12 |
| 03/21/25 vs Clovis | 9 |
Kade Kiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jaden Ruiz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Alamogordo's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Organ Mountain, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Alamogordo will challenge rival Mayfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Organ Mountain is set to face off against their familiar foe Las Cruces at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 4.1, the Bulldawgs 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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