Two dominant two-way players in Kaia Renteria and Lorissa Scott are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Las Cruces Bulldawgs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Belen Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Las Cruces is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Las Cruces pushed their score all the way to 12 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Farmington by a score of 13-12. That's two games in a row now that Las Cruces has lost by just one run.
Zaysha Hawkins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Erica Silva, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Belen were a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They fell just short of Atrisco Heritage Academy by a score of 2-1.
Danae Chavira spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Belen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Lucero, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Las Cruces has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Belen, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Las Cruces hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Belen struggles in that department as they've averaged .408. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Las Cruces skirted past Belen 7-6 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Belen's Ryanne Martinez, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Now that she won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Las Cruces to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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