Loving has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Eunice Cardinals at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Loving proved they can win big on Friday (they won by nine) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Dexter.
Keyna Granado made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Granado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Granado wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Karyn Montoya, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Sierra Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Eunice had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Non Varsity Opponent 27-6. The victory was just what Eunice needed coming off of a 19-12 defeat in their prior game.
Loving pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs per game. As for Eunice, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Loving took their win against Eunice when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. Does Loving have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eunice turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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