Softball Recap: Los Lunas Tigers vs. Rio Grande Ravens
Los Lunas can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They beat the Rio Grande Ravens by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. The victory was familiar territory for Los Lunas who now have ten in a row.
Natalie Madrid made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Madrid was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more doubles the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacelyn Baca, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendra Edaakie, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Rio Grande's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilianna Cruz, who went 1-for-1 with a triple.
Los Lunas is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Rio Grande, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Lunas will play host again on Saturday to welcome Albuquerque, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. One thing working in Albuquerque's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight games. As for Rio Grande, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Fe at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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