After flying high against Cheyenne last Thursday, Western came back down to earth. The Western Warriors fell victim to a tough 18-2 loss at the hands of the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Western in their matchups with Mater Academy East Las Vegas: they've now lost three in a row.
Western saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Tapia, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Mater Academy East Las Vegas' side, Camryn Reyes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Reyes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Reyes was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Kamille Vargas was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Adilene Beltran was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Western will head out on the road to take on Moapa Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Moapa Valley is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Western will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Mater Academy East Las Vegas will take on Virgin Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Virgin Valley will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Mater Academy East Las Vegas surely won't give up without a fight.
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