Ignacio is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Sanford is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bobcats will host the Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Ignacio is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since May 18, 2024 on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Dove Creek 10-8. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Ambrose V
| 04/14/25 @ Dove Creek | 3 |
| 04/05/25 @ Dolores | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Trinidad | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Dolores | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Dolores | 1 |
Ambrose V and William M did most of the damage at the plate: V scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while M scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave V a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Stoney W, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI.
Ignacio was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sanford made easy work of Trinidad on Tuesday and carried off a 15-9 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won three games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sanford got a big performance out of Colton Reynolds, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Reynolds is becoming a predictor of the Mustangs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was JD Faucette, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Sanford's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Ignacio, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ignacio has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sanford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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