Robertson's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Bernalillo Spartans by a score of 6-2. This was payback for Robertson, who suffered an 11-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ariana Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Quintana, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Griego, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Bernalillo's side, Autumn Arriola put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Arriola was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Arriola wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Dineyazzie, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a double. Another player making a difference was Calandria Montoya, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
The victory got Robertson back to even at 7-7. As for Bernalillo, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-6.
Robertson is on the road again on Tuesday to play Santa Fe Indian at 3:00 p.m. Santa Fe Indian is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Robertson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Bernalillo, they will head out on the road to take on Albuquerque Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bernalillo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Albuquerque Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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