West Mesa was the 6-4 winner over Los Lunas when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The West Mesa Mustangs suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Los Lunas Tigers on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs West Mesa has scored all season.
West Mesa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Baca, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Los Lunas' side, Brooke Baca spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Baca has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sarah Love, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and a triple.
This is the second loss in a row for West Mesa and nudges their season record down to 9-6. As for Los Lunas, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
West Mesa will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Cibola, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Cibola is coming into the contest with seven straight wins on the road, so West Mesa will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Los Lunas, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manzano at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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