After a string of five wins, Zuni's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They suffered a tough 15-5 defeat at the hands of the Magdalena Steers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Zuni in their matchups with Magdalena: they've now lost six in a row.
Keanu Laweka was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Magdalena's side, the team relied heavily on Mathew Parker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeb Apachito, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Zuni's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8. As for Magdalena, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zuni will take on Laguna Acoma at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Zuni is on a three-game streak of home wins, Laguna Acoma a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Magdalena will take on Melrose at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Magdalena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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