The Rio Rancho Rams will take on the Valley Vikings in a tournament on Tuesday. Rio Rancho's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Rio Rancho is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Carlsbad, who was ranked 17th at the time (Rio Rancho was ranked fifth). The Rams fell just short of the Cavemen/Cavegirls by a score of 11-10 on Friday. The loss was the Rams' first of the season.
Valley played against Atrisco Heritage Academy on Wednesday and lost via forfeit.
For Valley's part, Corbin Torres was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Torres was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Caden Barth stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alex Sierra, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Valley is on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8. As for Rio Rancho, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Rio Rancho got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 against Valley by a conclusive 12-2 score. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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