Goddard is 1-9 against Lovington since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Goddard Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lovington Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Goddard is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Portales (and have done all season long). Goddard blew past Portales 18-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Goddard.
The team relied heavily on Annika Roybal, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Roxanna Serrano was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Lovington waltzed into their match on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 3-2.
Daphne Utajara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lovington's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lailah Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Goddard's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Lovington, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Goddard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Lovington struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goddard might still be hurting after the 20-8 loss they got from Lovington when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Goddard, Chloe Corral (who went 3-for-6 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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