The Tornillo Coyotes are taking a road trip to take on the Alpine Bucks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tornillo has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tornillo managed to slip by Presidio the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Tornillo came up short against Presidio on Friday, falling 19-8. Coyotes fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Blue Devils since on Friday.
Manuel Fierro
| 03/28/25 vs Presidio | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Kermit | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Irvin | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Cathedral | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ San Elizario | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Manuel Fierro was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Tornillo is 2-1 when Fierro posts three or more hits, but 2-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Abraham Quesada, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Tornillo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Alpine suffered their biggest defeat since February 28th on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to Presidio. The Bucks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alpine's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Tornillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Tornillo beat Alpine 11-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Tornillo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alpine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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