Cimarron-Memorial won the last time they faced Pinecrest Academy Cadence and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Cougars. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Jonathan Santacruz looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gauge Elder was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Cimarron-Memorial's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 0-13 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Galindo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Spartans
| 04/09/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 67.9% |
| 04/07/25 @ Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 62.5% |
| 04/04/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 11.8% |
| 04/02/25 @ Valley | 59.5% |
| 03/31/25 vs Valley | 67.6% |
| + 17 more games |
Cimarron-Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Cimarron-Memorial's record is now 4-14. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cimarron-Memorial is set to challenge their familiar foe Durango at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Cadence will square off against rival Western at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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