
Horsemen
04/11/25 vs Mescalero Apache | 17 |
03/25/25 vs Taos | 16 |
03/25/25 vs Taos | 15 |
04/10/25 vs McCurdy | 12 |
03/17/25 @ Raton | 12 |
St. Michael never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mescalero Apache Chiefs with a sharp 17-0 victory. Considering the Horsemen have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nadia Cedillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, St. Michael's let Jaslene Ramirez and Karolina Ruiz run wild. Ramirez went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Ruiz got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Ruiz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Valdivia, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
St. Michael's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .958. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for St. Michael's and bumps their season record up to 11-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Mescalero Apache, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Michael's will welcome Espanola Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Horsemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sundevils have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Mescalero Apache, they will square off against Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Chiefs surely won't give up without a fight.
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