Lovington never let their opponents score on Friday. They came out on top against the Farmington Scorpions by a score of 5-0. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Scorpions, too.
The result came thanks to Jezarae Quiroga's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Leslie Corral and Zemarie Ellis did most of the damage at the plate: Corral went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Ellis got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Ellis has posted since back in March of 2025.
The victory made it two in a row for Lovington and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Farmington, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4.
Coincidentally, Lovington and Farmington will both be playing Silver the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will host the Fighting Colts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Scorpions will play them later in the day, at 11:30 a.m.
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