The Manzano Monarchs will challenge the Mayfield Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Manzano fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Valley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 9-7. The Monarchs have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meetings.
Bodey Ethridge made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Bryce Walter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mayfield had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They and Montwood finished up their game with a 5-5 tie last Saturday. One positive for the Trojans, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. Mayfield's draw makes their record 0-3-1 this season.
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