Carlsbad had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Aztec Tigers by a score of 5-3. The Cavemen/Cavegirls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Katrina Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Cook was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
As for Aztec, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Aztec's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kamora Henry gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Henry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aztec saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cami Lucio, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Graciella Lovato also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Carlsbad wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-1 victory against Bloomfield on the 27th. As for Aztec, they have also already played their next game, a 9-3 win against La Cueva on the 27th.
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