For the second straight game, Las Cruces will face off against Organ Mountain. The Bulldawgs will venture away from home to challenge the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Las Cruces is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Las Cruces is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Organ Mountain, who was ranked 14th at the time (Las Cruces was ranked eighth). The Bulldawgs fell 8-3 to the Knights on Monday. The Bulldawgs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Organ Mountain's part, the team relied heavily on Leah Melero, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caillin Reyes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Melero wasn't the only one making solid contact: Organ Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Organ Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season. As for Las Cruces, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
Organ Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Las Cruces has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Organ Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Las Cruces' sizable advantage in that area, the Knights will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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