There's no place like home for Organ Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Alamogordo Tigers 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since February 28th.
Hannah Justus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 13 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Lucero, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Aguilar, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Knights
| 04/10/25 vs Alamogordo | 7-6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Gadsden | 17-7 |
| 04/03/25 vs Gadsden | 9-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Deming | 9-6 |
| 03/07/25 vs Kirtland Central | 19-5 |
| 02/28/25 vs Hobbs | 14-13 |
Organ Mountain's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Alamogordo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Organ Mountain beat Alamogordo by a score of 11-3 later that day.
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