Eldorado extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 9-10 in the process. They came up short against the Sandia Matadors, falling 9-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Eldorado saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Another was Mya Zamora, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Sandia, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-8. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Sandia's side, Liliana Villanueva made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Villanueva was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, Aleena Duran was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Natalie Uecker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Eldorado will challenge Capital at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.32 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sandia, they will square off against Volcano Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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