Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eunice). They blew past the Melrose Buffaloes 18-11 on Monday. The win was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won three games in a row.

Luis Zamora
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Luis Zamora was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fernando Serna was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tysen Jones, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Eunice always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Eunice picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 6-2. As for Melrose, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eunice will host Loving at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loving will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Melrose, they will welcome Tucumcari at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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