Cimarron is 0-9 against Logan since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cimarron Rams are on the road again to play the Logan Longhorns at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, Cimarron got the win against Mora by a conclusive 11-1. The win was just what Cimarron needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior contest.
Urijah Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taven Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dillon Ivans, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Logan came tearing into in Tuesday's second game's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Steers 14-8.
Like Cimarron, Logan also got a great game from a two-way player: Aydin Kotara. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Kotara has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kotara was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Devin Kotara was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Mason Wallin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Cimarron now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Logan, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Cimarron came up short against Logan in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-5. Thankfully for Cimarron, Park Strong (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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