The New Mexico Military Institute Colts will square off against the West Las Vegas Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Mexico Military Institute is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Sandia Prep get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win was nothing new for the Colts as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Nicolas Barcenas
| 05/15/25 vs Sandia Prep | 9 |
| 02/25/25 vs Chaparral | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Tularosa | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Socorro | 4 |
| 03/13/25 @ Goddard | 4 |
New Mexico Military Institute got a great performance from Nicolas Barcenas as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Barcenas a new career-high.
At the plate, Tegin Maloney was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Javier Yepiz Galindo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Meanwhile, West Las Vegas put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Everything went their way against St. Michael's as they made off with a 6-0 victory. The game was the first time the Dons have beaten the Horsemen on their field since April 15, 2023.
New Mexico Military Institute's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for West Las Vegas, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 19-7.
New Mexico Military Institute came up short against West Las Vegas in their previous meeting back in May of 2019, falling 10-7. Will the Colts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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