Kermit's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Tornillo Coyotes with a sharp 15-2 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-3 on March 13th.
Aliha Saenz made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Saenz was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Mary Valenzuela
| 03/31/26 @ Tornillo | 3 |
| 03/17/26 @ Jal | 1 |
| 02/13/26 vs Muleshoe | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Olton | 1 |
In other batting news, Mary Valenzuela was incredible, firing off three triples, two runs, and two RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kalysta Burrola, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Kermit is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-13-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Tornillo, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kermit will square off against Iraan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tornillo, they will challenge Presidio at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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