Santa Teresa entered their tilt with Mesilla Valley Christian School on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the SonBlazers 16-5. While the Desert Warriors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ardon Luna was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
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In other batting news, Santa Teresa got a massive performance out of Asia Acosta, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Acosta a new career-high. Jackson Simpson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Santa Teresa hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mesilla Valley Christian School struck out 12 times.
Santa Teresa's record now sits at 9-2. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Santa Teresa will take on Hozho Academy in a tournament on Saturday. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, they will host Magdalena at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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