It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ruidoso had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They never let the St. Michael's Horsemen onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Ruidoso sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Logan Sandoval was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Sandoval has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sandoval was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Carson Straton was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Joel Ortega, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On St. Michael's side, Elijah Archuleta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
Ruidoso's win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for St. Michael's, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.
As of now, neither Ruidoso nor St. Michael's have any future games scheduled.
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