Ruidoso hasn't had much luck against New Mexico Military Institute recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Warriors will host the Colts at 12:00 p.m. Ruidoso will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Ruidoso is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 32-15 margin over Bosque on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Joel Ortega
| 05/01/25 @ Bosque | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Mescalero Apache | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs Tucumcari | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Bosque | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ New Mexico Military Institute | 1 |
Ruidoso got a massive performance out of Joel Ortega, who went 5-for-6 with five runs, two stolen bases, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave Ortega a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony McAlister, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs.
Ruidoso hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, New Mexico Military Institute waltzed into their game on Monday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Wildcats. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Javier Yepiz Galindo was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Tegin Maloney was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
New Mexico Military Institute's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Ruidoso, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ruidoso has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .511. However, it's not like New Mexico Military Institute struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
