Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Thursday. Lovington blew past Clovis 13-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lovington also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2025.
Jezarae Quiroga spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, Lovington got a massive performance out of Andrea Hernandez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those three hits gave Hernandez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Lovington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Lovington and bumps their season record up to 9-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Clovis, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Looking ahead, Lovington will challenge Portales at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Rams have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Clovis, they will square off against Carlsbad at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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