Chaparral extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-5. They lost 16-4 to the Lovington Wildcats. The Lobos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Chaparral saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Valdez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Lovington, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 16.0 runs this season.
On Lovington's side, Jude Madrid was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four runs gave Madrid a new career-high. Abraham Rodriguez was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Chaparral beat Lovington by a score of 18-8 later that day.
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