Portales had lost ten straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-15 to make it 11. They lost 13-3 to the Lovington Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss on Friday.
As for Lovington, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
For Lovington's part, Braelyn Hernandez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hernandez has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leslie Corral, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Delilah Ruiz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Portales is set to square off against their familiar foe Goddard at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lovington will face off against rival Artesia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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