Lordsburg dropped their record down to 14-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Capitan Tigers. The Mavericks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 11-5.
Eva Trujillo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Dani Esquivel, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Capitan, they now have a winning record of 9-8. The victory was some much needed relief for they as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
On Capitan's side, they got a great performance from Faith Roper as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Roper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lulu Emerson-Betti was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kennedy Rogers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Capitan beat Lordsburg by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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