Softball Preview: Los Lunas Tigers vs. Carlsbad Cavemen
Los Lunas is 0-3 against Carlsbad since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Los Lunas Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Carlsbad Cavemen at 4:00 p.m. Los Lunas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Los Lunas put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Deming with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was just what Los Lunas needed coming off of a 13-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Brooke Baca spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Love was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelsie De Graaf, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad faced Lovington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Carlsbad fell just short of Lovington by a score of 5-3. Carlsbad just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Los Lunas has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Carlsbad, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Los Lunas might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Carlsbad in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Thankfully for Los Lunas, Haiven Schoolcraft (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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