Softball Preview: West Las Vegas Dons vs. St. Michael's Horsemen
West Las Vegas is 10-0 against St. Michael since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Las Vegas Dons will be staying on the road to face off against the St. Michael's Horsemen at 4:00 p.m. St. Michael's took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on West Las Vegas, who comes in off a win.
West Las Vegas put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season in Saturday's second game. They put the hurt on Raton with a sharp 15-6 win.
Ilyanna Gettler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Alexis Pacheco was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Malie Satete was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, St. Michael's was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of Robertson. That's two games in a row now that St. Michael's has lost by exactly ten runs.
Mariella Ruiz and Jaslene Ramirez did some serious damage despite the final result: Ruiz scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ramirez scored a run while going 1-for-3.
West Las Vegas pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for St. Michael's, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
St. Michael's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. West Las Vegas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for St. Michael's, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1. Will West Las Vegas keep running through batters, or will St. Michael's buck the trend?
West Las Vegas took their win against St. Michael's in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-4. Does West Las Vegas have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Michael's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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