The Magdalena Steers will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Lordsburg Mavericks, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Magdalena's 13-4 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. Their rough 26-4 defeat to Menaul/Oak Grove on Wednesday might stick with them for a while.
Javen Tafoya was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Lordsburg is still looking for their first win of the season after ten games. They suffered a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of Mesilla Valley Christian School on Tuesday.
Lordsburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adin Jones, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Murillo, who got on base in all two of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Magdalena's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lordsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Lordsburg's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Magdalena has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Lordsburg, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Magdalena's hitters?
Magdalena took their victory against Lordsburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-9. Will Magdalena repeat their success, or does Lordsburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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