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| 02/28/26 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 02/28/26 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 03/01/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 03/01/25 - Home | 18-8 W |
| 03/16/24 - Home | 14-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Manzano and West Mesa had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Monarchs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mustangs on Saturday, sneaking past 9-7. This was a revenge game for the Monarchs: when they faced off against the Mustangs on Saturday, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
Bodey Ethridge made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ethridge was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Michael Zavala and Grant Lord did most of the damage at the plate: Zavala went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Lord went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those RBI marked the first that Zavala has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Bryce Walter, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Manzano was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Mesa only posted a batting average of .241.
Manzano's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for West Mesa, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Manzano will square off against Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Mesa, they will take on Del Norte at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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