If Manitou Springs was feeling good fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Peyton last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell just short of the Salida Spartans by a score of 6-5 on Saturday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ben Perkins was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hayden Martinez, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Manitou Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Salida, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Manitou Springs beat Salida by a score of 9-7 later that day.
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