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| 04/15/25 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 03/20/25 - Home | 8-4 W |
| 04/26/22 - Home | 10-5 W |
La Cueva has gone a perfect 3-0 against Los Lunas recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bears will square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. La Cueva is coming into the game hot, having won their last 15 games.
La Cueva is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Las Cruces.
Meanwhile, Los Lunas faced Volcano Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Hawks. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kaiden Reese was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, JJ Utash was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jonah Utash, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Los Lunas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
La Cueva pushed their record up to 25-3 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Los Lunas, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
La Cueva beat Los Lunas 9-4 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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