Questa fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Cimarron on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Ricardo Leon Jr.
| 03/30/26 vs Cimarron | 8 |
| 03/26/26 @ Clayton | 11 |
| 03/23/26 vs Jemez Valley | 9 |
Ricardo Leon Jr. was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Leon Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Diego C. Ortega, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. That triple was C. Ortega's first of the season.
Questa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Cimarron, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Rams beat Questa by a score of 10-3 later that day.
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