Sandia dropped their record down to 13-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 10-6 to the Capital Jaguars. The Matadors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Jaguars from their previous meeting back in April of 2019.
Aleena Duran was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Lola Valentin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Capital, they pushed their record up to 12-9-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Capital's side, Ava Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Padilla, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Cardenas, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
While Sandia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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