McCurdy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 29-run drubbing they dealt Penasco on Tuesday. The Bobcats blew past the Panthers 30-1. That looming 30-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bobcats yet this season.
Carlos Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for McCurdy: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 2-3 otherwise. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Celestino Salazar-Archuleta
| 04/08/25 vs Penasco | 6 |
| 03/22/24 vs Laguna Acoma | 5 |
| 04/11/24 @ Mora | 4 |
| 04/09/24 vs Penasco | 4 |
| 03/27/24 @ Santa Fe Indian | 4 |
In other batting news, McCurdy let Celestino Salazar-Archuleta and Ethan Bolton run wild. Salazar-Archuleta went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs, while Bolton got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, seven RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave Salazar-Archuleta a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taden Sisneros, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
McCurdy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penasco struck out seven times.
The win got McCurdy back to even at 4-4. As for Penasco, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: McCurdy beat the Panthers by a score of 23-1 later that day.
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