The Los Lunas Tigers will square off against the Organ Mountain Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Los Lunas came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Piedra Vista, falling 16-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since March 9, 2024.
Allen Galaviz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. JJ Utash was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Organ Mountain hadn't done well against Volcano Vista recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Organ Mountain came out on top against Volcano Vista by a score of 6-1.
The team relied heavily on Osvaldo Arras, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Gomez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Organ Mountain now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Los Lunas, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Los Lunas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Organ Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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