Softball Recap: Sandia Matadors vs. Piedra Vista Panthers
On Saturday, Sandia faced Piedra Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sandia Matadors lost 10-2 to the Piedra Vista Panthers. Sandia's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Sandia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alissa Ahmed, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Piedra Vista's side, Brookelynn Cadrain was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Cadrain has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cadrain was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, Landry Bales was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Reed, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Sandia's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Piedra Vista, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
Sandia will play host again on Wednesday to welcome West Las Vegas, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. West Las Vegas will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Sandia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Piedra Vista, they are on the road again on Friday to play Farmington at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Piedra Vista's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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