Ruidoso is 2-8 against New Mexico Military Institute since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ruidoso Warriors will look to defend their home field against the New Mexico Military Institute Colts at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ruidoso was handed a two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tularosa on Friday. Ruidoso blew past Tularosa 15-5.
Carson Straton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Straton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Straton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Logan Sandoval and Josiah Saiz did most of the damage at the plate: Sandoval scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Saiz went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Justin Mendez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, New Mexico Military Institute came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Rattlers onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win New Mexico Military Institute has managed all season.
Javier Yepiz Galindo was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ruidoso pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for New Mexico Military Institute, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both Ruidoso and New Mexico Military Institute just can't seem to miss. Ruidoso has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like New Mexico Military Institute struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ruidoso came out on top in a nail-biter against New Mexico Military Institute in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Does Ruidoso have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Mexico Military Institute turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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