It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Portales ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Clovis Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted against the Wildcats since April 10, 2024.
Amaya Lujan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Ruth Espinoza
| 04/07/26 vs Clovis | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs St. Michael's | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Pojoaque Valley | 1 |
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In other batting news, Ruth Espinoza was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Addyson Mayberry was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one triple and one run.
Portales kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Portales' win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Clovis, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Portales beat the Wildcats by a score of 12-11 later that day.
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