In what's become a running theme this season, Las Cruces gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Alamogordo Tigers with a sharp 8-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Las Cruces who now have three in a row.
Gunnar Guardiola tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Las Cruces got a big performance out of Ryan Padilla, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Major, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
Las Cruces' victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Alamogordo, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Las Cruces will square off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Alamogordo, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Gadsden at 7:00 p.m.
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