Cimarron had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it six. They lost 18-3 to the Magdalena Steers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Steers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 last Monday.
Cimarron saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Gonzales, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Urijah Martinez was another, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Magdalena, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-3. The result was nothing new for the Steers, who have now won 16 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Magdalena's side, Shane Montoya made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Montoya has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Magdalena let Mathew Lopez and Ayden Herschbach run wild. Lopez went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Herschbach went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs Lopez has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Zamora, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Magdalena beat Cimarron by a score of 9-2 later that day.
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