Santa Fe had to endure a 17-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out the Tularosa Wildcats 15-14. The Demons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Darrell Carbajal
| 03/15/25 vs Tularosa | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Santa Teresa | 0 |
| 03/10/25 vs Grants | 1 |
| 04/20/24 @ Manzano | 5 |
Darrell Carbajal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Gallegos, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Matthew Armijo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Santa Fe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They got five more hits than Tularosa's also-impressive total of 11.
Santa Fe's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Santa Fe will challenge Pojoaque Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Tularosa, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Tularosa Wildcats face off against Capitan Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in their favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Capitan has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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