Manzano came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 18-4 to the Santa Fe Demons. The Monarchs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Grant Lord
| 03/11/26 @ Highland | 3 |
| 04/18/26 @ Santa Fe | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs Highland | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Sandia | 1 |
| 04/11/26 vs Sandia | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Grant Lord made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Manzano: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-11 otherwise. Bryce Walter was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Manzano has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Santa Fe, their record now sits at 10-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Manzano beat the Demons by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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