West Mesa had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 6-18 to make it five. They came up short against the Los Lunas Tigers, falling 10-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 on Tuesday.
Damian Nieto was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Los Lunas, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Los Lunas' side, Jesus Diaz was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Jasiah Byers was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. West Mesa will head out to take on Santa Fe at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Demons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.24 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Los Lunas, they are taking a road trip to challenge Albuquerque at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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