After flying high against Jal last Saturday, Eunice came back down to earth. The Eunice Cardinals fell just short of the Loving Falcons by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eunice of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Billy Blevins was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Blevins was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, Kevin Garcia and Jose Calvillo did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcia scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Calvillo scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Eunice has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Loving, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eunice will take on Texico at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Loving, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Jal at 1:00 p.m. Loving is facing Jal at the right time seeing as Jal is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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