Los Alamos dropped their record down to 19-7-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They lost 16-0 to the Belen Eagles. The match marked the first time this year in which the Hilltoppers were not able to get on the board.
As for Belen, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Belen's part, Lorissa Scott made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Scott has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Belen got a massive performance out of Araceli Franco, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave Franco a new career-high. Shyla Rocha was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Los Alamos does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Belen, they will head out on the road to take on Aztec at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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