Las Cruces is 1-9 against Mayfield since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldawgs will take on the Trojans at 9:00 a.m. Mayfield took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Las Cruces, who comes in off a win.
Las Cruces is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Alamogordo 13-6. The result was nothing new for the Bulldawgs, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kaia Renteria
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Kaia Renteria made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erica Silva, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Adriana Pena, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Mayfield has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.71 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell 12-8 to Centennial. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Mayfield's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Las Cruces, their record is now 18-10.
Las Cruces came out on top in a nail-biter against Mayfield in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 8-7. Do the Bulldawgs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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