New Mexico Military Institute scored the most runs they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the East Mountain Timberwolves by a score of 21-20. New Mexico Military Institute has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Javier Yepiz Galindo was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tegin Maloney, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, New Mexico Military Institute lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On East Mountain's side, the team relied heavily on Rylen Radosevich, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, nine RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Charles Birdwell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6.
New Mexico Military Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for East Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season.
New Mexico Military Institute will be playing at home against Tucumcari at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tucumcari is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning New Mexico Military Institute will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for East Mountain, they will challenge Sandia Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Mountain will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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