After a string of four wins, Lovington's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Belen Eagles by a score of 3-1. Lovington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Belen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Lovington got a good showing from Daphne Utajara, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Lovington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zabri Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Lovington hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Belen struck out 11 times.
On Belen's side, the team relied heavily on Araceli Franco, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Lovington's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Belen, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Lovington will be playing in front of their home fans against Valencia at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lovington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Belen, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Grants at 5:00 p.m.
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