The Cimarron Rams will head out to challenge the Magdalena Steers at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cimarron has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Magdalena will arrive with three straight victories.
Cimarron lost 24-7 to Grady on Tuesday.
Andrew Gonzales
| 04/20/26 vs Magdalena | 4 |
| 04/28/26 @ Grady | 3 |
| 04/16/26 vs Grady | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Penasco | 3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Logan | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Cimarron saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Gonzales, who fired off three home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Gonzales also scored three runs, which is notable because the Rams are 8-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Rickie Aguilar also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, Magdalena was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out Logan 8-7. That's two games straight that the Steers have won by just one run.
Mathew Lopez was excellent, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Daymen Castagnetto, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Magdalena's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Cimarron, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cimarron has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .510. However, it's not like Magdalena struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cimarron came out on top in a nail-biter against Magdalena when the teams last played last Monday, sneaking past 15-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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