Softball Preview: West Las Vegas Dons vs. Santa Fe Indian Braves
West Las Vegas is 2-8 against Santa Fe Indian since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Las Vegas Dons will head out on the road to take on the Santa Fe Indian Braves at 4:00 p.m. West Las Vegas is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
West Las Vegas stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Robertson.
Malie Satete was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Satete has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Satete was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Pacheco, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Annabelle Ulibarri was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Indian suffered a tough 25-13 defeat at the hands of Raton on Tuesday. Santa Fe Indian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Layla Sarracino made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Asia Galbadon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Las Vegas' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Santa Fe Indian, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Las Vegas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Santa Fe Indian struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Las Vegas took their victory against Santa Fe Indian in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 14-0. Does West Las Vegas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Fe Indian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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