The Sandia Matadors will face off against the Santa Fe Demons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Sandia is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Eldorado, who was ranked 11th at the time (Sandia was ranked second). The Matadors took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Eagles on Wednesday. Sandia's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe lost 7-1 to La Cueva on Wednesday. Santa Fe have struggled against La Cueva recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Santa Fe's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Sandia, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4-2.
Sandia beat Santa Fe 4-2 when the teams last played on Monday. Do the Matadors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Demons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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