Carlsbad extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lovington Wildcats. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Daisha Nieto and Katrina Ortega did some serious damage despite the final result: Nieto got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, while Ortega went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Makayla Chester, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Lovington, they now have a winning record of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Lovington's side, the team relied heavily on Zemarie Ellis, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bethany Tavera, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Coming up, Carlsbad will challenge Aztec at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lovington, they will face off against Dexter at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Demons' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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