Lovington won the last time they faced Portales and things went their way on Saturday too. The Wildcats came out on top against the Rams by a score of 19-16. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.

Jude Madrid
| 05/02/26 @ Portales | 5 |
| 03/12/26 vs Loving | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Dexter | 3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Artesia | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Artesia | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Jude Madrid, who fired off three home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-5. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paul Sanchez, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Lovington lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lovington's record now sits at 9-16. As for Portales, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lovington beat Portales by a score of 11-9 later that day.
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