Rio Grande had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Los Lunas Tigers, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Ravens' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Los Lunas, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The result was nothing new for Los Lunas, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Los Lunas' part, Ashley Baca was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Baca has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Los Lunas let Jaslene Duran and Natalie Madrid run wild. Duran went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Madrid went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Duran has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Halie Delgado, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Rio Grande will square off against Albuquerque Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Los Lunas, they will challenge Albuquerque at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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