If Southwestern Heights was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Satanta on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Southwestern Heights Mustangs fell just short of the Stanton County Trojans by a score of 10-9 on Saturday. Southwestern Heights was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stanton County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Rodrigo Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaime Garcia, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI.
On Stanton County's side, Ian Floyd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Floyd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Crane, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alvin Solis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Southwestern Heights' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-13. As for Stanton County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Southwestern Heights beat Stanton County by a score of 5-3 later that day.
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