Sandia Prep and Ruidoso squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Sandia Prep had to settle for second. They fell 8-5 to the Ruidoso Warriors. Sandia Prep just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Josh Riordan was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Riordan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Riordan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Riordan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matteo Herrera, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Landon Hardcastle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Ruidoso's side, Logan Sandoval was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trenton Hall, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Sandia Prep's loss dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Ruidoso, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sandia Prep by a score of 10-0.
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