For the first time this season, Robertson will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the Santa Fe Indian Braves at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Robertson has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Robertson is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering West Las Vegas just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 14-6 to the Dons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since March 13th.
Diego Maez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Brian Lucero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Indian was able to grind out a solid win over Hatch Valley on Saturday, taking the game 5-1. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Talyn Kewanletzema made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kewanletzema was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kellin Tsosie, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run. Darias Madalena also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Santa Fe Indian's record now sits at 9-2. As for Robertson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3-1.
Robertson was able to grind out a solid win over Santa Fe Indian in their previous matchup on Friday, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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