The Farmington Scorpions will face off against the Rio Grande Ravens at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Farmington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-15 win over Albuquerque. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scorpions.
Meanwhile, Rio Grande faced Volcano Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Rio Grande came out on top against Volcano Vista by a score of 15-10. The Ravens' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lorenzo Martinez was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Jackson Brettelle, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Martinez wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Rio Grande kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Farmington pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Rio Grande, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Farmington couldn't quite finish off Rio Grande in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will Farmington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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