Lovington won the last time they faced Roswell and things went their way on Friday too. The Wildcats skirted past the Coyotes 4-2.
Daphne Utajara
| 04/11/25 vs Roswell | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Dexter | 9 |
| 04/05/25 @ St. Pius X | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Denver City | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
Daphne Utajara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zabri Rodriguez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2024. Honey Morales was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Lovington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.
Lovington is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Roswell, they dropped their record down to 4-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coming up, Lovington will be playing at home against Portales at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Roswell, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-1 defeat against Artesia on the 12th.
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