Tucumcari was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a rough 20-1 defeat at the hands of the Ruidoso Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tucumcari of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Pat Garcia was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Ruidoso's side, Josiah Saiz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Saiz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Logan Sandoval was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Joel Ortega was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5.
Tucumcari's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Ruidoso, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Tucumcari by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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