Softball Recap: Eldorado Eagles vs. Sandia Matadors
Eldorado extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 9-13. They came up short against the Sandia Matadors, falling 15-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Matadors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 on Saturday.
Ariana Notah was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
As for Sandia, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Sandia's side, Liliana Villanueva made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Villanueva was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Wersonick, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Destiny Romero, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Eldorado will head out on the road to square off against Volcano Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sandia, they will host Capital at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Matadors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.
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