Rio Grande is a perfect 10-0 against West Mesa since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Ravens will square off against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rio Grande has eight straight victories, West Mesa has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Rio Grande and Manzano had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Ravens were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Monarchs on Wednesday. Considering the Ravens have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Logan Reed
| 04/29/26 @ Manzano | 9 |
| 04/21/26 vs Albuquerque | 0 |
| 04/18/26 vs Del Norte | 4 |
| 04/10/26 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 1 |
| 04/08/26 vs Los Lunas | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Logan Reed was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Reyes Martinez was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Fabian Mendez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Rio Grande always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manzano only posted an OBP of .280.
Meanwhile, West Mesa didn't have quite enough to beat Santa Fe on Monday and fell 6-5.
West Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Rio Grande, their record now sits at 16-8.
Rio Grande got the 'W' when the teams last played on April 14th against West Mesa by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ravens since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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