With a playoff game on the line, Rocky Ford rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over the Alamosa Mean Moose. The result was nothing new for the Meloneers, who have now won 14 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Leticia Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
At the plate, Kamil Lovato was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the most she's had since back in September of 2023. Ashlyn Berg was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Rocky Ford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alamosa only tossed six.
The victory was the third in a row for Rocky Ford, bringing their record for this year to 17-8-1. As for Alamosa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-14.
Rocky Ford has already played their next matchup, a 16-2 loss against University on the 25th. Alamosa does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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