Cimarron-Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 10-6 to the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Joseph Piccio put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Piccio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Those runs were his first of the season.
Jonathan Santacruz
| 03/04/25 vs Doral Academy Red Rock | 6 |
| 03/27/24 vs Silverado | 2 |
| 05/08/24 vs Bonanza | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Rancho | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Clark | 1 |
In other pitching news, Cimarron-Memorial got a good showing from Jonathan Santacruz, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave Santacruz a new career-high.
Piccio wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mares Kai, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That hit was Kai's first of the season.
Cimarron-Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cimarron-Memorial will face off against Eldorado at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Desert Pines at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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