Softball Preview: Albuquerque Bulldogs vs. Manzano Monarchs
After two games on the road, Albuquerque is heading back home. They will take on the Manzano Monarchs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Albuquerque knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Manzano likes a good challenge.
Albuquerque can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Rio Grande a 22-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Albuquerque has won by exactly 22 runs.
Raquel Waldrop made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Waldrop was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Annika Stanley was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Honey Fields was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Manzano had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Santa Fe by a score of 12-7 on Saturday.
Albuquerque pushed their record up to 17-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Manzano, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-15.
Albuquerque took their victory against Manzano in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Will Albuquerque repeat their success, or does Manzano have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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