Southwestern Heights dropped their record down to 6-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Stanton County Trojans by a score of 6-5. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Roberto Sigala made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jaime Garcia, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Stanton County, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.3 runs.
On Stanton County's side, Ian Floyd made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Floyd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Ramos, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Anthony Martinez was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Southwestern Heights beat Stanton County by a score of 13-12 later that day.
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