Mayfield is on a five-game streak of home losses, Alamogordo a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Mayfield Trojans will take on the Alamogordo Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alamogordo took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mayfield, who comes in off a win.
In Friday's second game, Mayfield beat Centennial 5-2.
Isaac Seldner made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Seldner was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allan Moran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Alamogordo's offense. They suffered a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of Organ Mountain in Friday's second game.
Mayfield's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Alamogordo, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mayfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Alamogordo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mayfield was able to grind out a solid win over Alamogordo in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 7-2. Does Mayfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alamogordo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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