Eldorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to the Farmington Scorpions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eldorado of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Julie Martin was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off eight hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Shannon Harrison was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Mya Gallegos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Farmington's side, Legend Otero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taelor Joe, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Vivianna Tucson, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Eldorado's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Farmington, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eldorado's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on West Mesa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eldorado is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Farmington, they will be playing at home against La Cueva at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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