The McCurdy Bobcats will challenge the Belen Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither McCurdy nor Belen posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
McCurdy blew Pecos out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Pecos got their revenge. McCurdy fell just short of Pecos by a score of 4-2.
Isabella Perio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mariana Arambula, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Belen came up short against Las Cruces on Saturday, falling 13-1. The Eagles have struggled against the Bulldawgs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Belen's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for McCurdy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. McCurdy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .458. However, it's not like Belen struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McCurdy might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Belen in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can McCurdy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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