The Valencia Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Santa Fe Demons at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Valencia's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
Valencia gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Del Norte 23-5.
Audrey Ash and Rosalyn Rael did most of the damage at the plate: Ash scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5, while Rael fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance gave Rael a new career-high in home runs. Zeeanna Aragon was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe came up short against Kirtland Central on Saturday and fell 17-13.
Alyssa Prada stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Natasha Hayas, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Santa Fe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Santa Fe has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. Valencia now has a winning record of 2-1.
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