Bosque dropped to 4-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Ruidoso Warriors, falling 28-5. If the Bobcats were looking for revenge after losing 32-15 to the Warriors when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bosque saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Carranza, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Ethan Chase, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two RBI.
As for Ruidoso, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
On Ruidoso's side, Cash Johnston made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Johnston a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Ruidoso's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Emilio Marmalejo was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, two triples, and four RBI. Carson Stratton was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bosque will challenge rival Dexter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ruidoso is set to square off against their familiar foe East Mountain at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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