While Organ Mountain's win against Hobbs wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Eagles 7-6 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Rey Ponce
| 03/20/26 vs Hobbs | 3 |
| 02/20/26 @ Coronado | 2 |
| 02/19/26 @ Rose of Sharon | 2 |
| 02/21/26 @ El Dorado | 1 |
| 02/19/26 @ Montwood | 1 |
Osvaldo Arras and Rey Ponce did most of the damage at the plate: Arras went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Ponce went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one double. Organ Mountain is undefeated when Ponce posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Alex Venegas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Organ Mountain picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 5-3. As for Hobbs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Organ Mountain and Hobbs should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Mexico Rankings. The Knights will square off against Rose of Sharon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (10 vs. 54). Meanwhile, Hobbs (ranked 27th) will meet Cathedral (ranked 424th) at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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