Wildcats
| 04/14/26 @ Portales | 6-2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Clovis | 13-1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Dexter | 11-9 |
Lovington extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 10-8. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Portales Rams. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 6-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jezarae Quiroga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrea Hernandez and Leslie Corral did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple, while Corral went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Corral is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Delilah Ruiz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Portales, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Portales' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Annaleah Lujan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lovington will challenge Artesia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Portales, they will square off against Goddard at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.11 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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