The Belen Eagles will face off against the Silver Slvr Ftg Colts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Belen's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
Belen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Gallup. Considering the Eagles have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Silver waltzed into their game on Friday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Warriors.
Azariah Madrid made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mia Sanchez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ysenia Ramirez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Silver's record is now 20-7. As for Belen, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Belen might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Silver in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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