The Taos Blizzard (22-41) built an early edge on Wednesday, but the Douglas Diablos (27-36) roared back to steal a 7-3 victory at Copper King Park.

The Douglas Diablos took the lead in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Jeff Lucero.

Manuel Soliman kept contact to a minimum, striking out eight the Taos Blizzard batters. Soliman allowed two earned runs on eight hits and one walk over nine innings.

Brandon Cooksey was hot from the plate for the Taos Blizzard. Cooksey went 1-2, drove in one and scored one run. He homered in the first inning and singled in the eighth inning.

Joe Katin (3-5) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked three, struck out one, and allowed five runs.