It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eldorado had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Los Lunas Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Ethan Marquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Marquez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other pitching news, Abram Pine looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Hoffman, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Cirillio Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Golden Eagles
| 05/16/25 @ Los Lunas | 12-7 |
| 05/15/25 @ Cleveland | 8-7 |
| 05/01/25 @ Los Lunas | 7-4 |
| 04/26/25 @ Manzano | 10-0 |
| 04/26/25 @ Manzano | 14-2 |
Eldorado's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Los Lunas, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 19-11 record.
Coming up, Eldorado will be taking part in a tournament against Sandia at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Matadors will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. Los Lunas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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