Joel Ortega produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Ruidoso to the win on Thursday. Tucumcari had no answer to Ortega as he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5.
Ortega's strong effort led Ruidoso over Tucumcari and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tucumcari is limping into the matchup having lost four straight on the road. There's no doubt they're looking for a change of fortune, will Ruidoso have enough to stop it? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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