The Manzano Monarchs will venture away from home to take on the Albuquerque Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Manzano will be strutting in after a victory while Albuquerque will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Manzano turned things around against Highland on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hornets an 11-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Monarchs have posted since March 30, 2024.
Destiny Moore
| 02/27/25 vs Highland | 9 |
| 03/30/24 @ Rio Grande | 7 |
| 04/15/24 vs Del Norte | 5 |
| 03/16/24 @ Highland | 4 |
| 02/22/25 vs Valencia | 3 |
Destiny Moore made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Shania Aragon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having also posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Robles Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cibola on Thursday.
Manzano might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Albuquerque when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Manzano avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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