West Las Vegas is 1-9 against St. Michael since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Las Vegas Dons will be staying on the road to face off against the St. Michael's Horsemen at 3:00 p.m. West Las Vegas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
West Las Vegas put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season in Saturday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Raton.
Javier Montoya was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cruzito Gallegos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Michael's was not the first on the board in Saturday's second game, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Robertson.
The team relied heavily on Adam Bird, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jackson Heath was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
West Las Vegas' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for St. Michael's, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
West Las Vegas' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. West Las Vegas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for St. Michael's, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will West Las Vegas continue to outrun the ball?
West Las Vegas suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to St. Michael's when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can West Las Vegas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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