Softball Preview: Robertson Cardinals vs. West Las Vegas Dons
Robertson is 8-2 against West Las Vegas since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Robertson Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the West Las Vegas Dons at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Robertson sitting on five straight wins and West Las Vegas on 13.
Robertson is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Raton (and have done all season long). Robertson blew past Raton 19-9. That's two games straight that Robertson has won by exactly ten runs.
Ava Griego was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Taylor Quintana was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Las Vegas faced Bernalillo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. West Las Vegas walked away with a 6-1 victory over Bernalillo.
Malie Satete was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Satete has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Satete was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Pacheco, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Robertson has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for West Las Vegas, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Robertson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like West Las Vegas struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Robertson was able to grind out a solid victory over West Las Vegas in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 6-3. Does Robertson have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Las Vegas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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