Desert Warriors
| 03/15/25 @ Alamogordo | 4 |
| 03/14/25 @ Alamogordo | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Santa Fe | 4 |
| 03/08/25 vs Andress | 14 |
| 03/07/25 vs Parkland | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
The Santa Teresa Desert Warriors will face off against the Burges Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Teresa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Santa Teresa is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Alamogordo, who was ranked seventh at the time (Santa Teresa was ranked 20th). Santa Teresa fell just short of Alamogordo by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. The Desert Warriors' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Santa Teresa saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Simpson, who went 2-for-4 with one double. Jose Romo also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Even though they lost, Santa Teresa hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alamogordo struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Burges' good fortune finally ran out last Saturday. They came up short against Bel Air, falling 13-1.
Evan Ortiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits.
Santa Teresa's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Burges, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8-2.
Santa Teresa's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Santa Teresa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Burges, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Santa Teresa continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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