West Las Vegas proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Robertson Cardinals 6-5. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 10-0 win on Saturday.
Malie Satete was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Alexis Pacheco was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Tyra Horner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
West Las Vegas hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Robertson struck out eight times.
Dons
| 04/26/25 vs Robertson | 6-5 |
| 04/26/25 vs Robertson | 10-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs St. Michael's | 6-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Santa Fe Indian | 16-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Belen | 13-3 |
| + 3 more games |
West Las Vegas' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.5 runs. As for Robertson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Looking ahead, West Las Vegas will head out on the road to face off against Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Dons will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Robertson, they will be playing at home against Santa Fe Indian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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