Sandia Prep is 5-0 against Ruidoso since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sandia Prep Sundevils will be playing at home against the Ruidoso Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Sandia Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Sandia Prep can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They never let Tucumcari onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory.
Matteo Herrera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Herrera was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Lucas Ruelas was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Riordan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ruidoso came up short against East Mountain on Tuesday and fell 12-8. Ruidoso has not had much luck with East Mountain recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Josiah Saiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Justin Mendez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sandia Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Ruidoso, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sandia Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ruidoso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sandia Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Ruidoso in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ruidoso's Cooper Pritchett, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Sandia Prep to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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