For the second straight game, Bosque will face off against Ruidoso. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Warriors at 12:00 p.m. Bosque has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 5th.
Bosque lost 19-5 to Ruidoso on Friday.
For Ruidoso's part, Cayden Wilson looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Wilson also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Warriors are 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-10-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Andres Marmolejo was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and four runs. He has become a key player for Ruidoso: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-10-1 otherwise. Carson Stratton was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Ruidoso kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Ruidoso's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-11-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bosque, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
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