After flying high against Raton last Saturday, Menaul/Oak Grove came back down to earth. The Menaul/Oak Grove Owls fell 10-5 to the Magdalena Steers on Wednesday. Menaul/Oak Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Magdalena apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Magdalena's part, Mathew Lopez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Javen Tafoya was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Jayden Piasso was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Menaul/Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Magdalena, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
While Menaul/Oak Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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