Las Cruces entered their matchup against Mayfield on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bulldawgs wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Las Cruces saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xander Parra, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Las Cruces' loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-3. As for Mayfield, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Las Cruces will head out to take on Gadsden at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldawgs are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mayfield, they will venture away from home to face off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
