Softball Recap: Manzano Monarchs vs. Los Lunas Tigers
Manzano lost against Los Lunas on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Manzano Monarchs' tough 13-4 loss to the Los Lunas Tigers might stick with them for a while. Manzano has not had much luck with Los Lunas recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Brianna Largo put in work no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off 11 hits. Largo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gia Padilla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Like Manzano, Los Lunas also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalie Madrid. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned runs off 11 hits. Madrid has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Madrid was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Love, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kelsie DeGraaf, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Manzano's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Los Lunas, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Manzano will be playing at home against Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Los Lunas, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Fe at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Lunas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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