Las Cruces is 0-10 against Organ Mountain since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Bulldawgs will host the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Organ Mountain will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Las Cruces extended their winning streak to four on Thursday. The Bulldawgs blew past Gadsden 12-1.
Kaia Renteria was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Renteria was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Zaysha Hawkins
| 04/10/25 @ Gadsden | 3 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zaysha Hawkins, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Erica Silva was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Las Cruces hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Organ Mountain faced Alamogordo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Knights were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Tigers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ariyah Cordova spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Those earned runs were her first of the season.
At the plate, Caillin Reyes was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Arriana Fuentez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Organ Mountain's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Las Cruces, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Las Cruces might still be hurting after the 14-8 loss they got from Organ Mountain in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldawgs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
