Recap: Santa Fe Demons vs. Grants Pirates
In what's become a running theme this season, Santa Fe gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Grants Pirates with a sharp 12-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Santa Fe.
Leah Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, A'Mya Jeselink was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Leslie Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Grants' side, Annora Graham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Aubrhyanna Garcia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Santa Fe now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Grants, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Santa Fe will be playing in front of their home fans against Portales at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grants, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Capital at 11:00 a.m. Capital will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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