Sandia had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 18-5 to make it four. They fell just short of the Eldorado Golden Eagles by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Matadors have suffered since May 16, 2024.
As for Eldorado, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Eldorado's part, the team relied heavily on Timothy Kamphuis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three doubles. Kamphuis also scored two runs, which is notable because the Golden Eagles are undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cirillio Martinez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sandia will head out to face off against La Cueva at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Matadors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eldorado, they will challenge Los Lunas at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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