Rio Grande had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-4 to make it six. They fell just short of the Cibola Cougars by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Ravens couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rio Grande saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fabian Mendez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Cibola, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games.
On Cibola's side, Tyler Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Wright has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eddie Blanshine, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Rio Grande will challenge Manzano at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Monarchs have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Cibola, they will be playing at home against La Cueva at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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