Softball Recap: Las Cruces Victorious

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Previous Games

04/03/25 - Away	8-7 W
04/03/25 - Away	0-14 L
03/31/25 - Home	0-10 L
04/04/24 - Home	8-12 L
04/04/24 - Home	10-22 L
+ 5 more games

Las Cruces took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Mayfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldawgs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Trojans 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldawgs have posted since March 1st.

Leah Pacheco made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Zaysha Hawkins was incredible, firing off two home runs and one double while going 3-for-4.

Las Cruces' victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-3. As for Mayfield, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 12-1.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Las Cruces will take on rival Gadsden at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Mayfield is set to square off against their familiar foe Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 1.6, the Hawks 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.