Portales has gone 9-1 against Clovis recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Rams will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Portales has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Portales made up a huge gap compared to their last game against St. Michael's, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rams fell just short of the Horsemen by a score of 13-11 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rams have suffered since April 29, 2025.
Amaya Lujan
| 04/02/26 vs St. Michael's | 10 |
| 04/02/26 vs St. Michael's | 7 |
| 03/31/26 vs Robertson | 10 |
Amaya Lujan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs.
In other batting news, Addyson Mayberry was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Clovis came up short against Goddard on Saturday, falling 14-4. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clovis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evelyn Rico, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Clovis' loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Portales, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Clovis' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Portales has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Clovis, though, as they've been averaging 13.2 hits. Given Portales' sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Portales might still be hurting after the 17-5 loss they got from Clovis when the teams last played back in March. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
