The Manzano Monarchs will challenge the Sandia Matadors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Manzano's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Saturday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Manzano fell victim to Albuquerque Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 10-0.
Manzano saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shania Aragon, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Sandia made easy work of Santa Fe on Wednesday and carried off an 18-2 victory. The Matadors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Liliana Villanueva made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Villanueva was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sandia let Destiny Romero and Mia Duran run wild. Romero scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Duran scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Duran has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Gutierrez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Sandia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Fe only posted an OBP of .375.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Sandia, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Manzano might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Sandia in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Monarchs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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