For the second straight game, Portales will face off against Lovington. The Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Portales has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 4.
Lovington hit Portales with a six-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Rams fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wildcats since on Thursday.
For Lovington's part, Fidencio Lujan was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The Wildcats are undefeated when Lujan posts two or more runs, but 6-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Juan Sepulveda, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Lovington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Portales' defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Lovington, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-12.
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