Softball Game Preview: Lovington Wildcats vs. Goddard Rockets

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04/22/25 - Home	8-6 W
05/03/24 - Home	13-2 W
05/03/24 - Home	15-0 W
04/23/24 - Away	14-3 W
04/19/23 - Away	20-8 W
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Lovington is a perfect 10-0 against Goddard since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will challenge the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Lovington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Goddard's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Lovington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Artesia, who was ranked tenth at the time (Lovington was ranked 13th). The Wildcats came up short against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since March 8th.

Meanwhile, Goddard can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Portales, sneaking past 9-7.

Lovington's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7. As for Goddard, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.

Lovington came out on top in a nail-biter against Goddard in their previous matchup last Tuesday, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.