Hilltoppers
| 05/10/25 vs Lovington | 1-3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Bernalillo | 11-3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Taos | 14-7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Belen | 15-4 |
| 04/26/25 @ Espanola Valley | 15-5 |
Los Alamos dropped their record down to 19-6-1 on Saturday, which also ended the team's 14-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Lovington Wildcats by a score of 3-1. The Hilltoppers were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the eight games prior), but the Wildcats' pitcher proved too tough.
As for Lovington, they have been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Lovington's part, Sabrie Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Sanchez has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zemarie Ellis, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Los Alamos and Lovington are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Hilltoppers will square off against Belen at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Lovington, they will face off against Artesia at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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