Loving has not done well against Eunice recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Loving Falcons skirted past the Eunice Cardinals 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Loving.
For Eunice's part, Billy Blevins put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Blevins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Kevin Garcia and Jose Calvillo did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcia scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Calvillo scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Loving's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Eunice, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Loving will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Jal at 1:00 p.m. Jal will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Eunice, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Texico at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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