Alamogordo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to the Las Cruces Bulldawgs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Alamogordo of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Las Cruces' part, they got a great performance from Gunnar Guardiola as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Guardiola has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Padilla was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Diego Avila was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Alamogordo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Las Cruces, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alamogordo will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Gadsden at 7:00 p.m. As for Las Cruces, they will face off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Cruces' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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