Lovington extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-8. They lost 17-7 to the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Desert Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Thursday.
Auden Paredes
| 03/26/26 @ Santa Teresa | 5 |
| 03/12/26 vs Loving | 5 |
| 03/05/26 @ Ruidoso | 4 |
| 02/28/26 vs Chaparral | 3 |
| 03/12/26 vs Loving | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Auden Paredes made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Lovington's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 3-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jude Madrid, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Santa Teresa, they pushed their record up to 13-2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Santa Teresa's side, Omar Saucedo Jr. made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Saucedo Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marcos Rivera, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Jose Romo was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Lovington will face off against Grady at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Santa Teresa, they will square off against Cathedral at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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