Capital dropped their record down to 12-10-1 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 20-0 to the Sandia Matadors. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Jaguars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Sandia, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for Sandia, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Sandia's part, Liliana Villanueva made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Villanueva was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Steph Brooks was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Iliana Lujan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Capital will venture away from home to square off against La Cueva at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sandia, they will face off against Eldorado at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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