After flying high against Valencia on Friday, West Mesa came back down to earth. West Mesa fell just short of the Portales Rams by a score of 10-8 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Mya Baca led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava 'Biscuit' Ortiz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
West Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Portales, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, West Mesa will face off against Albuquerque at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Mesa will need to watch out since Albuquerque has now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Portales, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 loss against Atrisco Heritage Academy on the 29th.
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