Ruidoso was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sandia Prep Sundevils. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Trenton Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mason Fikany, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ruidoso's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10-1. As for Sandia Prep, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ruidoso will take on Dexter at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sandia Prep, they will square off against Bosque at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.29 runs per game on average), something the Sundevils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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