For the second straight game, Socorro will face off against Tularosa. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Socorro has given up an average of 18.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Socorro had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Tularosa put an end to it on Thursday. The Warriors came up short against the Wildcats, falling 16-1. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Tularosa's part, Gabby Salas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Salas a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kayleigh Bigas was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Ani Sambrano was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Tularosa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Socorro only posted a batting average of .143.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Tularosa, bringing their record up to 11-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Socorro, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
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