Gadsden had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 11-6 to make it four. They fell 5-2 to the Las Cruces Bulldawgs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldawgs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-3 loss on Thursday.
Gadsden saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Esquivel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was Esquivel's first of the season.
As for Las Cruces, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Las Cruces' side, Leah Pacheco made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Pacheco has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Krista Barela was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Arianna Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gadsden will head out to face off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Las Cruces, they will head out on the road to take on Organ Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldawgs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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