Tucumcari was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 19-6 loss at the hands of the Sandia Prep Sundevils. That's two games in a row now that Tucumcari has lost by exactly 13 runs.
Tucumcari saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Goen, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Pat Garcia was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Sandia Prep's side, Lucas Ruelas and Ethan Dudley were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ruelas pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Dudley struck out six batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. At the plate, Ruelas scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Dudley got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Lemons was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matteo Herrera, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Tucumcari's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Sandia Prep, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Tucumcari by a score of 14-7 later that day.
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