On Thursday, Carlsbad faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls came up short against the Rio Rancho Rams, falling 12-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cavemen/Cavegirls have suffered since March 29, 2024.
Cavemen/Cavegirls
| 03/13/25 @ Rio Rancho | 3-12 |
| 03/08/25 vs Cleveland | 12-2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Farmington | 19-5 |
| 03/06/25 vs Belen | 2-1 |
| 03/01/25 @ Cleveland | 1-2 |
With the defeat, Carlsbad broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Rio Rancho, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Carlsbad didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-5 win against Artesia on the 14th. As for Rio Rancho, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 24-6 victory against Mayfield on the 14th.
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