For the second straight game, Tularosa will face off against Ruidoso. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Warriors at 11:00 a.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tularosa has four straight wins, Ruidoso has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Tularosa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Ruidoso with a sharp 11-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Danner Daugherty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Adrius Vigil was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cameron Holguin, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
Tularosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive games.
Tularosa pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Ruidoso, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tularosa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ruidoso struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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