Loving is 10-0 against Eunice since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Loving Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Eunice Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Loving is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Loving stacked a 17th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They put the hurt on Jal with a sharp 18-2 win. 18 seems to be a good number for Loving as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Braylee Hunt made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Hunt has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hunt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Sierra Rodriguez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Karyn Montoya was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Eunice was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to Jal. Eunice's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Eunice saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melanie Nieto, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Loving's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for Eunice, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9.
Loving took their victory against Eunice in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 7-0. Does Loving have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eunice turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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