Manzano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 16-5 to the La Cueva Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Saturday.
Aljaris Pineda was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Grant Lord, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Manzano now has a losing record of 7-8. As for La Cueva, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Manzano will head out to take on Sandia at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Matadors will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Monarchs surely won't give up without a fight. As for La Cueva, they will challenge Eldorado at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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