Manzano hasn't had much luck against Eldorado recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Monarchs will square off against the Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Manzano's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
On Saturday, Manzano came up short against Albuquerque and fell 17-13.
Manzano got a massive performance out of Grant Lord, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run. Bryce Walter also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, Eldorado came up short against Cibola on Friday, falling 17-6. The contest marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Eldorado saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sylas Tavarez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Eric Yturbe was another, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eldorado fell to 5-1. As for Manzano, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Manzano hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Eldorado struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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