Eldorado hasn't had much luck against La Cueva recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Bears at 3:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Eldorado took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Albuquerque, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Bulldogs 12-11. The game was the first time the Golden Eagles have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since April 6, 2022.
Myka Gallegos was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Taylor Hogan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Eldorado was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, La Cueva entered their tilt with Manzano on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Monarchs get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. That 18-run margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Maxx Cordero made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Cordero was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, La Cueva got a massive performance out of Madisyn Likar, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI Likar has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Alex Fox, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
The victory got La Cueva back to even at 3-3. As for Eldorado, their record is now 7-5.
Eldorado might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from La Cueva when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
