La Cueva had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Manzano Monarchs an 11-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Bears, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Bears
| 04/05/25 @ Manzano | 11-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Rio Grande | 18-1 |
| 03/01/25 @ Volcano Vista | 15-8 |
| 03/01/25 @ Volcano Vista | 2-1 |
| 04/27/24 @ Farmington | 12-4 |
| + 7 more games |
La Cueva pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Manzano, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: La Cueva beat Manzano by a score of 16-5 later that day.
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