Robertson had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it nine. They lost 17-1 to the West Las Vegas Dons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 back in March.
Robertson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenen Deisler, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Evan Vigil also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for West Las Vegas, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On West Las Vegas' side, Xavier Martinez was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Martinez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cesar Montoya, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Coming up, Robertson will take on Raton at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for West Las Vegas, they will challenge St. Michael's at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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