Portales had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it seven. They fell 10-6 to the Lovington 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.
Alex Luscombe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Lovington, they moved to 12-12 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Lovington's side, the team relied heavily on Fidencio Lujan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Lujan is becoming a predictor of the Wildcats' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Patrick Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lovington beat Portales by a score of 7-6 on Friday.
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