Lordsburg had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Everything went their way against the Thoreau Hawks as they made off with a 15-2 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 29-5 on Friday.
Justin Platz
| 03/20/26 @ Thoreau | 8 |
| 03/20/25 @ Navajo Pine | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Tohatchi | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Jemez Valley | 1 |
Justin Platz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Isaac Murillo was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Anthony Retana, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lordsburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thoreau only posted an OBP of .250.
Lordsburg's record is now 3-1. As for Thoreau, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Lordsburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Tohatchi on the 21st. As for Thoreau, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-3 loss against Laguna Acoma on the 23rd.
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