Softball Recap: Jal Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

03/27/26 vs Socorro	23
03/27/26 vs Lordsburg	14
03/20/26 vs Lordsburg	12
04/14/26 vs Eunice	10
03/21/26 vs Mesilla Valley Christian School	10

Jal lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Eunice, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Cardinals on Tuesday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.

Johnna Butts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Jal got a massive performance out of Abigal Dardon, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Dardon has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mayrin Nieto, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.

Jal moved to 11-5 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Eunice, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.

Jal will challenge Da Vinci at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eunice, they will head out on the road to take on Loving at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games.