Las Cruces won the last time they faced Alamogordo, and things went their way on Friday too. The Las Cruces Bulldawgs walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Alamogordo Tigers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Las Cruces.
Miah Valles made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Valles has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Valles was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bubba Urenda, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Alamogordo's side, Easton 'Cash' Delanda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Alamogordo was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Las Cruces' win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Alamogordo, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Las Cruces beat Alamogordo by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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