Softball Recap: Farmington Scorpions vs. West Mesa Mustangs
Farmington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the West Mesa Mustangs. That's more bragging rights for Farmington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Legend Otero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Jones, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Taelor Joe was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
On West Mesa's side, Mya Baca was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, West Mesa didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Farmington only tossed three.
Farmington is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for West Mesa, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Farmington will take on Eldorado at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Farmington knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Eldorado likes a good challenge. As for West Mesa, they will head out on the road to square off against Piedra Vista at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Mesa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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