Sandia Prep is 5-0 against Ruidoso since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sandia Prep Sundevils are on the road again to play the Ruidoso Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Sandia Prep will be strutting in after a win while Ruidoso will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sandia Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over Tucumcari. With that win, Sandia Prep brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Matteo Herrera made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Herrera has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples and two RBI.
In other batting news, Landon Hardcastle and Ben Valdez did most of the damage at the plate: Hardcastle scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Valdez went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Josh Riordan was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Ruidoso had to settle for a 9-7 defeat against East Mountain on Saturday. Ruidoso has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Logan Sandoval was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Sandia Prep back to even at 7-7. As for Ruidoso, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sandia Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ruidoso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sandia Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Ruidoso when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ruidoso's Cooper Pritchett, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Sandia Prep to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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