Lovington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Roswell Coyotes onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Lovington, who have now won three matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Daphne Utajara made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Utajara was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Lovington let Lailah Hernandez and Anahie Quiroga loose on the outfield. Hernandez scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Quiroga scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Angelina Corral, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lovington's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Roswell, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lovington will be playing at home against Hobbs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. If the odds can be believed, Hobbs is looking at one of their easiest games of the year. As for Roswell, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Portales at 5:00 p.m.
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