The Ruidoso Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Silver Fighting Colts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ruidoso knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Silver likes a good challenge.
Ruidoso can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on Robertson with a sharp 14-7 victory.
Gabriel Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Mendez, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joel Ortega, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Silver fell victim to a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of Cobre on Thursday. Silver has struggled against Cobre recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ruidoso's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Silver, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Everything went Ruidoso's way against Silver when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Ruidoso made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ruidoso since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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