In what's become a running theme this season, Los Lunas gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Deming Wildcats with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was just what Los Lunas needed coming off of a 13-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Brooke Baca spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sarah Love, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelsie De Graaf, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Deming's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Brissa Medina gave up six earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jacqueline Aguayo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Los Lunas pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Deming, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Los Lunas will head out on the road to challenge Carlsbad at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Deming, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centennial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Deming surely won't give up without a fight.
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