
Bears
04/30/25 @ Rio Rancho | 12-2 |
04/28/25 vs Capital | 16-1 |
04/26/25 vs Santa Fe | 15-0 |
04/26/25 vs Santa Fe | 15-0 |
04/19/25 vs Capital | 20-0 |
+ 12 more games |
La Cueva entered their tilt with Rio Rancho on Wednesday with 16 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 17. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Rams. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-0 back in March.
Liliana Montoya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Hoggan was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Eardley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
La Cueva's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Rio Rancho, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Cueva will venture away from home to square off against Sandia at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Matadors have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Rio Rancho, they will head out on the road to face off against Cleveland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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