Sanford hadn't done well against Trinidad recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Miners by a score of 9-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Trason Gartrell
| 04/15/25 @ Trinidad | 10 |
| 04/12/24 @ Antonito | 8 |
| 03/22/24 vs South Park | 6 |
| 03/29/24 vs Centennial | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Pagosa Springs | 3 |
JD Faucette and Trason Gartrell made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Faucette pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gartrell struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At the plate, Faucette went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Gartrell scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Faucette is becoming a predictor of Sanford's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Joshua Fairhurst was incredible, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Rylan Mortensen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Sanford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for Trinidad, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sanford beat the Miners by a score of 15-9 later that day.
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