After a string of five wins, Santa Teresa's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 11-8 to the Gadsden Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Teresa of the 11-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
For Gadsden's part, Krystal Lucero was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Azriel Villa, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Santa Teresa's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Gadsden, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7.
Santa Teresa will head out on the road to square off against Hot Springs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gadsden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lovington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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