The Robertson Cardinals will square off against the West Las Vegas Dons at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Robertson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over Ruidoso. The win was familiar territory for Robertson who now have five in a row.
Taylor Quintana was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Quintana was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayden Ortega was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Griego, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Las Vegas had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 15-5 victory.
Ilyanna Gettler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Malie Satete was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alexis Pacheco was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Robertson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for West Las Vegas, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Robertson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like West Las Vegas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Robertson took their victory against West Las Vegas in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 18-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Robertson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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