Manzano hadn't done well against Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Manzano came out on top against Valley by a score of 15-11. This was a revenge game for the Monarchs: when they faced off against the Vikings on March 4th, they had to take a 9-7 loss.
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Grant Lord was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bodey Ethridge, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Manzano always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .596. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley only posted an OBP of .436.
Manzano's record now sits at 7-5. As for Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manzano will square off against Rio Grande at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Grande's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Manzano's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley, they will face off against Sandia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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