It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Ignacio ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Trinidad Miners 13-11. The victory was familiar territory for Ignacio who now have seven in a row.
Gabe Archuleta was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Wade Dunbar-Berger, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Trinidad's side, Alan Meraz and Anthony Sandoval did some serious damage despite the final result: Meraz got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Sandoval went 4-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Rogers, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Ignacio's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Trinidad, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ignacio beat Trinidad by a score of 16-7 later that day.
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