The Lordsburg Mavericks will face off against the Tohatchi Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lordsburg's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
On Thursday, Lordsburg got the win against Navajo Pine by a conclusive 22-1. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Justin Platz
| 03/20/25 @ Navajo Pine | 3 |
| 04/27/24 @ Capitan | 2 |
| 03/23/24 @ Zuni | 2 |
| 03/22/24 @ Tohatchi | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Navajo Pine | 1 |
Justin Platz and Isaac Murillo made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Platz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Murillo pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance gave him a new career-low in hits. At the plate, Platz scored two runs and stole Five bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Murillo went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. The dominant performance also gave Platz a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Daniel Scott was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Jacquez, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Lordsburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .617. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Navajo Pine only posted an OBP of .316.
Meanwhile, Tohatchi scored first but ultimately less than Hatch Valley in their match on Saturday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 5-4.
Lordsburg now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Tohatchi, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Lordsburg might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Tohatchi in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Lordsburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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