Softball Recap: Makayla Maes can't quite lead Rio Grande over Albuquerque

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 9:09am

Softball Recap: Rio Grande Ravens vs. Albuquerque Bulldogs

If Rio Grande was feeling good off their 17-2 takedown of Shiprock last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rio Grande Ravens lost 28-6 to the Albuquerque Bulldogs on Saturday. Rio Grande has struggled against Albuquerque recently, as their contest on Saturday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Rio Grande saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Maes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

On Albuquerque's side, Naiyoki Wright was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Rio Grande's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Albuquerque, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-5.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Rio Grande by a score of 22-0 later that day.

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