Goddard dropped their record down to 13-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Lovington Wildcats by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Marisa Crawford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Roxanna Serrano was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Lovington, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Lovington's side, Daphne Utajara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. Utajara has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lovington let Zabri Rodriguez and Ariana Garcia run wild. Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Garcia went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Honey Morales, who went 1-for-3 with three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Goddard will venture away from home to challenge Artesia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lovington, they will head out on the road to face off against Portales at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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