Softball Recap: Eldorado's Winning Streak Snapped at Four Games

Golden Eagles

Previous 5 Games

04/30/25 @ Sandia	0-4
04/26/25 vs Manzano	18-2
04/26/25 vs Manzano	17-2
04/21/25 vs Capital	14-11
04/21/25 vs Capital	9-5

Eldorado dropped their record down to 13-11 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sandia Matadors. The Golden Eagles were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Matadors' pitcher proved too tough.

Eldorado saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Zamora, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

As for Sandia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.

On Sandia's side, the result came thanks to Liliana Villanueva's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Villanueva has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Aleena Duran was excellent, earning two runs and two stolen bases. Mia Duran also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Coming up, Eldorado will face off against Santa Fe at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Demons have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Sandia, they will challenge La Cueva at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Matadors will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least ten runs in their last eight games.