The Farmington Scorpions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sandia Matadors at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Farmington had just enough and edged Volcano Vista out 6-4.
Ashlynn Sandoval spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Aaliyah Archuletta and Taelor Joe did most of the damage at the plate: Archuletta went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple, while Joe went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Jones, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Sandia put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Manzano a 16-0 shutout. While fans of Sandia might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Farmington's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Sandia, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
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