Laguna Acoma never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on Friday. They blew past Non Varsity Tournament Opponent 16-5. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won three matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Matayo Sanchez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Patrick Smith, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Jayden Dailey was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Laguna Acoma moved to 5-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Laguna Acoma wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 22-0 win against Northwest on the 29th. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-2 victory against Hot Springs on the 28th.
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