Las Cruces hasn't had much luck against Alamogordo recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldawgs will head out on the road to square off against the Tigers at 11:00 a.m. Las Cruces is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Las Cruces heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They lost 7-1 to La Cueva. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bulldawgs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Zaysha Hawkins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Alamogordo faced Cibola in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers fell 5-1 to the Cougars. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Alamogordo's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Las Cruces, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10.
Las Cruces couldn't quite finish off Alamogordo when the teams last played back in April and fell 11-9. Can the Bulldawgs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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