Aztec came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Bernalillo Spartans by a score of 13-11 on Saturday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Christian Holmes
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Christian Holmes put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Holmes was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Holmes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Cory Douglas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Jace Archuleta was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Aztec now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Bernalillo, their record now sits at 3-1.
Aztec wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-2 victory against Bayfield on the 5th. As for Bernalillo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-8 defeat against Valencia on the 3rd.
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