La Cueva extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-6. They came up short against the Aztec Tigers, falling 9-3. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Elizabeth Hoggan made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Cantwell, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Aztec, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-4. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Aztec's side, Kamora Henry made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Henry has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Graciella Lovato was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Yellow, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, La Cueva will square off against Manzano at 10:00 a.m. on April 4. This will be the Bears' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Aztec, they will challenge Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.73 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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