Cimarron had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-5 to make it five. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grady Bronchos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bronchos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Friday.
Andrew Gonzales
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Andrew Gonzales was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Cimarron: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Orion Ledoux was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Ethan Eppler was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Grady, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Grady's side, Caden Croy was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Zander Ciancio, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Cimarron didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-0 loss against Magdalena on the 21st. As for Grady, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-2 victory against Logan on the 21st.
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