Softball Game Preview: Lordsburg Mavericks vs. Capitan Tigers

Mavericks

Runs

04/30/26 vs Capitan	2
04/30/26 vs Capitan	2
04/28/26 @ Mescalero Apache	36
04/25/26 vs Mescalero Apache	19
04/25/26 vs Mescalero Apache	16
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For the second straight game, Lordsburg will face off against Capitan. The Mavericks will challenge the Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lordsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.

Lordsburg made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Capitan, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mavericks fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.

For Capitan's part, the team relied heavily on Leandra Licon, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one double.

Licon wasn't the only one making solid contact: Capitan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lordsburg only managed eight.

Capitan's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for Lordsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.

Capitan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lordsburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. It's a different story for Capitan, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Lordsburg's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.