Las Cruces was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Gadsden Panthers. This was a revenge game for Las Cruces, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-7 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Las Cruces got a great performance from Miah Valles as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Valles has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Las Cruces let Lucas Hernandez and Diego Avila loose on the outfield. Hernandez scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Avila scored a run while going 1-for-4. Isaiah Borunda was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Gadsden's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Morales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Las Cruces' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Gadsden, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Las Cruces beat Gadsden by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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