Lovington dropped their record down to 14-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Artesia Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 6-4.
Daphne Utajara
| 04/17/25 vs Artesia | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Portales | 12 |
| 04/11/25 vs Roswell | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Dexter | 9 |
| 04/05/25 @ St. Pius X | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Daphne Utajara spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lovington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zabri Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Artesia, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Artesia's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Kayden Apodaca gave up just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kinsley Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Brooklyn Fuentes also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lovington will square off against Goddard at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Artesia, they will face off against Portales at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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