After flying high against To'hajiilee last Friday, Laguna Acoma came back down to earth. The Laguna Acoma Hawks lost 8-2 to the Rehoboth Christian Lynx on Tuesday. Laguna Acoma was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rehoboth Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Laguna Acoma saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Filmer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Rehoboth Christian's side, Sage West made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. West has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. West was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shanoah Eddie, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and three RBI. Kayelynn Spencer was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Laguna Acoma's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6. As for Rehoboth Christian, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laguna Acoma will take on Navajo Pine at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laguna Acoma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Rehoboth Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against To'hajiilee at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rehoboth Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 16 runs per game this season.
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