Robertson had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Albuquerque Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 on Thursday.
Isaiah Rivera-Maestas made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Albuquerque, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Albuquerque's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mario Zamora, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Robertson will face off against Hope Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Albuquerque, they will challenge Rio Grande at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ravens have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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