While Lovington's win against Goddard wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rockets 8-6. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Daphne Utajara
04/22/25 vs Goddard | 12 |
04/17/25 vs Artesia | 10 |
04/15/25 vs Portales | 12 |
04/11/25 vs Roswell | 10 |
04/08/25 vs Dexter | 9 |
+ 8 more games |
Daphne Utajara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lovington let Zabri Rodriguez and Ariana Garcia run wild. Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Garcia went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Honey Morales, who went 1-for-3 with three runs.
Lovington has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Goddard, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lovington will square off against Portales at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Goddard, they will face off against Artesia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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