Alamogordo gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past the La Cueva Bears 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Alamogordo.
Sydney Lessentine spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Bautista and Meyli Herrera did most of the damage at the plate: Bautista went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run, while Herrera scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Herrera is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Lunar, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On La Cueva's side, Nadya Moreno was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
Alamogordo's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for La Cueva, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-4.
Alamogordo will take on Farmington at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Alamogordo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for La Cueva, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Alamogordo, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. La Cueva's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Alamogordo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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