Cimarron had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-7 to make it five. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Magdalena Steers. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Steers earlier this season, when they won 15-14.
Taven Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
As for Magdalena, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Magdalena's side, Josiah Candelaria made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Candelaria has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Tristan Alvarez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Magdalena beat Cimarron by a score of 7-3 later that day.
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