Ruiz leads Stallions to first victory

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune

Madera South pitcher Nathan Ruiz throws a pitch in the first inning of Friday’s two-hit complete game victory over Minarets. He struck out 10 and walked three in the win.

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Madera South Stallions baseball head coach Alan Sandoval turned to Nathan Ruiz against the Minarets Mustangs and he didn’t take the ball from him in a 3-2 victory at Eddie Chapa Field.

Ruiz tossed 104 pitches in a complete game victory for the Stallions’ first win of the season. He struck out 10 and allowed just two hits and one earned run.

“Ruiz was big-time,” Sandoval said. “He solidified himself as our No. 2. He did his job and threw strikes. He hasn’t pitched in years. It showed a little, especially in the first batter of the innings.”