Goddard had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors out 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Goddard also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
Ryan Alsup made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Alsup has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Alsup was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ross Stokes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jon Silva, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Santa Teresa's side, Ignacio Mata was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Goddard's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Santa Teresa, they dropped their record down to 5-10-1 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goddard will take on Roswell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Santa Teresa, they will stay at home for another game and welcome El Paso Leadership Academy East at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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