Deming had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-16 to make it four. They fell just short of the Santa Teresa Warriors by a score of 11-9. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
McKenzie Trejo and Cristal Enriquez did some serious damage despite the final result: Trejo went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Enriquez got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. That triple was Trejo's first of the season. Kaylee McMillan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Santa Teresa, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games.
On Santa Teresa's side, Isabella Gutierrez was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Gutierrez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mya Jimenez, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Deming had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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