Sandia Prep fell victim to Ruidoso and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Ruidoso Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Sandia Prep's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Ruidoso's part, Gabriel Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ruidoso let Josiah Saiz and Andres Marmolejo loose on the outfield. Saiz scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Marmolejo went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Sandia Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Ruidoso, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sandia Prep beat Ruidoso by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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