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| 04/12/25 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 04/12/25 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/08/24 - Home | 16-2 W |
| 04/08/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/08/23 - Away | 7-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
After losing to Salida the last time they met, Manitou Springs decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Mustangs skirted past the Spartans 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Spartans since May 24, 2021.
The team relied heavily on Cooper Frojen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Martinez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Manitou Springs is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Salida, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Manitou Springs will be playing at home against Lamar at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunder will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Salida, they will head out to square off against Summit at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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