Softball Recap: Tucumcari Rattlers vs. West Las Vegas Dons
After a string of three wins, Tucumcari's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 16-8 defeat at the hands of the West Las Vegas Dons. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tucumcari in their matchups with West Las Vegas: they've now lost four in a row.
For West Las Vegas' part, Malie Satete was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Satete has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Satete was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, West Las Vegas got a massive performance out of Tyra Horner, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Horner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Pacheco, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Tucumcari's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for West Las Vegas, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Tucumcari didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-8 victory vs. Mora on the 30th. West Las Vegas has also already played their next game, a 10-0 win against East Mountain on the 30th.
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