Ruidoso had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 8-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Sandia Prep Sundevils, falling 10-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sundevils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-7 on April 8th.
Ruidoso saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilio Marmalejo, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another was Carson Stratton, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Sandia Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Sandia Prep, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Sandia Prep's side, Jonas Mahboub spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Mahboub has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sandia Prep let Logan Lemons and Rowan Weisler run wild. Lemons went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Weisler got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most doubles Lemons has posted since back in March. Lucas Ruelas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sandia Prep beat Ruidoso by a score of 9-0 later that day.
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