Carlsbad proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by eight) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Tularosa Wildcats out 6-4.
Katrina Ortega spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Parris Weldon, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Chester, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Carlsbad now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Tularosa, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
Carlsbad will head out on the road to square off against Gallup at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gallup will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Carlsbad surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tularosa, they will head out on the road to face off against Cobre at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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