In what's become a running theme this season, Sandia Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Tucumcari Rattlers a 12-0 shutout. With that victory, Sandia Prep brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Matteo Herrera made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Herrera was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Ruelas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Josh Riordan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Tucumcari's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Goen, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Sandia Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Tucumcari, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandia Prep will take on Ruidoso at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ruidoso is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Tucumcari, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Santa Rosa at 11:00 a.m.
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